If mom and dad make 70, you could too
17 August 2016 - 09:25
The age at which your parents die gives a strong hint of how long you will live, a new study has found.Having a mother or father who lives beyond 70 raises your chance of also surviving until your eighth decade by 17%. The effect is cumulative, so if a parent lives until 100 the chance of making it to 70 jumps by 68%.
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