Andrew Huberman· PhD
80% is epigenetic not genetic.
The evidence is convergent. Multiple independent sources reach the same conclusion, the underlying mechanism is well-characterized, and even the field's most cautious voices treat it as worth doing.
80% is epigenetic not genetic.
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So I think you do need all of those things if you want to live a long healthy life.
Studies of identical twins show longevity is 80-90% epigenetic, meaning it can be changed by lifestyle, for the same reason a queen bee raised on royal jelly can live 10 times longer than a genetically identical worker 🐝