“There is no magic recipe for longevity, but scientists have discovered a few key ingredients. Studying the genes of more than 1,000 centenarians and their matched controls, researchers at Boston University identified 150 genetic variants that predicted with 77% accuracy who would lieve past 100. The analysis also revealed 19 genetic profiles that were shared by most of the extremely long-lived.

Dr. Thomas Perls, lead author of the study, believes these genes may provide clues to what keeps certain people healthy into extreme old age–and may someday help the rest of us live more like them.”