Living up to 100 is the age thanks to genes

Scientists have discovered the gene that determines whether a person is capable of living up to 100 years old, no matter how you live.

The newly discovered gene is called Methuselah. The name is named after the oldest in the Bible - a patriarch who lived up to 969 years old.

Lucky people who carry the gene will have less to worry about excessive smoking, not eating well or having less exercise . will affect their lifespan.

Researchers at the University of Leiden, Germany based on the gene formation of 3,500 people who lived for 100 years and those under the age of 100 as well as other family members.

They discovered, a very small transformation that enhances protection against old age diseases as well as the effects of unhealthy lifestyles - the cause of premature death.

According to the study, people with genes can be protected from habits such as smoking, old age diseases such as cancer or cardiovascular disease, which can help live about 30 years longer than people without genes.

Graphic image of gene Methuselah

The percentage of people who own this rare gene is 1 / 10,000.

The research provides hope for scientists in inventing anti-aging drugs. If successful, it will bring a revolution in the drug industry because of the ability to delay signs and expressions of old age, which anyone cares about and has spent billions of dollars of research every year.

David Gems, a researcher at the University of London, said: 'If we know the genes that control the long-lived process, we can detect the proteins that the gene makes to bring it into medicine, to reduce pain. pain associated with old age '.

Source: Daily Mail