Want to Live Longer?
YOU NEED TO STAY ACTIVE
The study’s authors believe most people only have a fundamental understanding of how genes work. With the growing popularity of genetic testing services like 23andMe, many people have an increased focus on their genetic makeup, believing it plays more of a role in our lives than it does. Don’t focus on your genes if you want to live a long, happy, and healthy life. Instead, take some time to get up and move every single day. Go for a walk around the neighborhood, play a round of golf, join a sports organization, or find some other way to move each day consistently. Even making choices as simple as taking the stairs instead of the elevator can go a long way toward improving your physical health. While genes do play a role in your development and, to some extent, your health, it’s clear that a physically active lifestyle will give you the best chance for a long and healthy life. So, get up and move a little more; it’s great for you!
We’ve all heard someone blame their bad genes for a particular illness or health condition, but what if our genes weren’t the primary driving factor behind our overall health? Of course, we’re more susceptible to some health issues because our parents or another relative had the same condition, but that’s not the case for all health problems. A recent study from Human Kinetics found that the amount of physical activity we partake in has a more significant impact on our lifespan and overall health than our genetic makeup. In the study, researchers surveyed over 5,400 older women and divided them into three groups based on their genetic risk factors. They continually checked in on the women for several years, observing their lifestyle habits. After observing the women for over six years, researchers concluded that older women who participated in more physical activity had a lower risk of early death. Conversely, the women who remained primarily inactive had a higher chance of mortality. Their genetic makeup had virtually no effect on their mortality risk.
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