One study in Nature Medicine used data from the UK Biobank to analyze the impact of genetics and environmental factors on aging and longevity. Results showed that environmental factors played a major role in determining lifespan, with genetics contributing less than 2%. Factors such as smoking, socio-economic status, and physical activity levels were found to have the most influence on early death and biological aging.
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Paul Murray: State Budget surpluses haven’t been planned, they’re the result of a run of historic luck
Rita Saffioti, facing a challenging week due to significant cost overruns in government IT projects and concerns over the usability of Metronet railcars, is managing a budget that will increase the state's debt from $28.3 billion to $42.5 billion by 2028-29, despite predicting cash surpluses. Critics highlight that her financial management, buoyed by inflated revenues from iron ore and a favorable GST deal, fails to control rising debt levels, emphasizing her reliance on luck rather...
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