Genetic, Social, and Lifestyle Drivers of Healthy Aging and Longevity.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose of review

"Healthy aging" is the state of the aging process in which a person can maintain physical, social, mental, and spiritual wellness. This literature review presents an overview of recent studies that explore how biological, social, and environmental factors contribute to healthy aging.

Recent findings

A number of genome-wide association studies have been conducted recently for traits related to healthy aging, such as frailty index, healthspan, muscle strength, and parental longevity, leading to the discovery of dozens of genetic variants associated with these traits. In parallel, associations between healthy aging measures and multiple non-biological environmental elements have been identified as key moderators of the aging process, indirectly influencing day

SUBMITTER: Castruita PA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10686287 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Sep

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature