Is Longevity Determined More by Lifestyle or by Genetics?
Question by : Is longevity determined more by lifestyle or by genetics?
I know 90 year olds that can run marathons. These are the guys that have made a committment to living healthy decades ago.
But why do some people (like Patrick Swayze) who are also healthy (so I’ve heard) suddenly get mowed over by cancer? Did he have a genetic disposition to cancer? Is cancer really such a sinister disease that it can strike anyone at anytime, with no consideration to their health level?
Best answer:
Answer by Anonymous
Both can make a big impact. In the case of Patrick it was genetics that was the problem.
Answer by Barcode
Patrick Swayze had a lifelong addiction to smoking. Nicotine is a known substance that can cause pancreatic cancer.
A combination of genetics & a healthy lifestyle contributes to a long life.
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