Genetics researcher Manel Esteller, director of the Epigenetics Group at Hospital Sant Pau, has released a new book titled ‘Historia de una supercentenaria, claves de la longevidad’ (History of a Supercentenarian, Keys to Longevity) alongside researcher Eloy Santos.
The work analyzes aging through the life of María Branyas, a resident of Olot who lived to be 117 years old. Esteller describes Branyas as an exceptional case of a very elderly yet remarkably healthy individual.
Esteller posits that longevity is determined by a 50/50 split between inherited genetics and daily lifestyle habits. He notes that while genetics provide a foundation, lifestyle choices directly influence cells and can chemically modify DNA. Key pillars for healthy aging include avoiding toxic habits like tobacco and alcohol, preventing sedentary behavior through moderate exercise, and combating obesity.
Entities
Eloy Santos · Hospital Sant Pau · Johns Hopkins University · Manel Esteller · Maria Branyas
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 4 SOURCES] Tobacco and alcohol accelerate tissue aging. www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Avoiding sedentary behavior and obesity are pillars of healthy aging. www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Daily habits act directly on cells and chemically modify DNA. www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] Longevity is split 50/50 between genetics and daily habits. www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.malagahoy.es
- [● 4 SOURCES] María Branyas reached the age of 117. www.eldiadecordoba.es · www.granadahoy.com · www.huelvainformacion.es · www.malagahoy.es