Healthy living and DNA: BBC News Review

Your DNA can influence how long you live, but it’s still worth leading a healthy life, according to new research. In the first study of its kind, scientists explored whether the negative impact of genetics on life expectancy could be reduced by a healthy lifestyle. Habits to extend life include regular exercise, a healthy diet, no smoking and getting enough sleep. Key words and phrases prolong - extend the duration 🔎 We’ve got lots to do today, so let’s not prolong this meeting unnecessarily. 🔎 He’s hopeful that the surgery will prolong his life, not shorten it. offset - do something good to reduce the effect of something bad 🔎 Planting trees helps offset carbon emissions by absorbing greenhouse gases from the atmosphere. 🔎 Eating a balanced diet can offset the negative effects of stress on the body. tweaks - a small adjustment 🔎 After a few tweaks to the recipe, it was perfect. 🔎 We often make small tweaks to ou