How Scientists Can Predict How Long You're Likely to Live

"Scientists might be able to predict how long you are likely to live." Hannah Fry explains how strands of DNA can identify a person’s epigenetic changes.

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[Castaway]

If anyone is interested, look up David Sinclair’s Information Theory of Aging which talks about DNA Methylation and measuring/changing one’s biological age

[ADayintheLifeofRia]

Intriguing and sad at the same time. Makes you want to do a whole lot better and take care of yourself more than ever. Thanks for sharing!

[jimmyramos]

Negative transform + Positive = The power of success and assisted by the method of equilibrium or balance ( Ingenuity Mags Process)

[brynwhitehead]

Through action and the effects of said action one lives forever.
That’s called history.

[Laybyk]

based on this information, I've determined that I'm going to die at some point.

[JuanPablodelaTorre]

Given some lee-way, Epigenetics is Lamarck's ultimate redemption.

[asdfasdfasdf]

Mrs Fry, have you changed your opinion on so-called antivaxxers?

[roucoupse]

Scary some can rather accurately your life expectancy.

[cofa]

They can, but they shouldnt. Science without conscience is but the ruins of the soul.

[VeggieRice]

we've known for decades that gene expression changes w environment thru out our life-- that concept isn't new. it's a paradox that scientists can both tell how old one is & how long one will live, no?

[MeetJarred]

Lengthen those "TELOMERES"!!

[jennyohara]

How come sports people and people who go to the Gymnasium every day dont live any longer than people who don't?

[Netryon]

Just means you've spend too much time at walls as these.

[lwzfog]

ginger thought that the safe & effective & fully tested was just that. has it apologised for actively pushing it at the young yet ? nah, didn’t think so.

[billr]

The speaker often turns her head to the right while speaking. Is there another audience there or is she avoiding eye "contact" with the imaginary audience via the camera? I find this habit to be annoying.

[sirhoopalot]

Just ask how long your grandparents and their grandparents lived and you will get your answer.

[ttle.]

I want to know more about it. How can i know