{"id":2314,"date":"2026-05-09T20:04:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-09T18:04:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hi-resort.eu\/?post_type=ratgeber&p=2314"},"modified":"2026-05-11T22:24:15","modified_gmt":"2026-05-11T20:24:15","slug":"longevity-what-is-it","status":"publish","type":"ratgeber","link":"https:\/\/hi-resort.eu\/en\/inspiration\/art-of-aging\/longevity-what-is-it\/","title":{"rendered":"Longevity \u2013 What is it?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Longevity: From a niche trend to a billion-Dollar industry<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The term longevity <\/strong>is currently on everyone\u2019s lips. Hardly any field of modern medicine and research has developed as dynamically in recent years as longevity research<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important driving force behind this trend are the multi-billion-dollar investments of leading tech entrepreneurs<\/strong> such as Jeff Bezos, Sam Altman, Peter Thiel, Sergey Brin, and Larry Page, who are partly involved in this emerging field of research with their own companies such as Calico Labs and Altos Labs<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It is no longer only about pure life extension (lifespan)<\/strong>. Today, the focus is much more on extending healthy years of life (healthspan)<\/strong>. The goal is to slow down biological aging, regenerate cells and prevent age-related diseases proactively<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Epigenetics \u2013 Genes Are Not Destiny<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

While people used to believe that longevity mainly depends on genetic disposition, science today agrees that only about 20\u201330% of lifespan is genetically determined<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

An important role is played by epigenetics<\/strong>, which studies how genes can be switched on or off without changing the DNA sequence itself<\/strong>. Put simply, this has the following consequence:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even with a \u201cbad\u201d genetic predisposition<\/strong>, a healthy lifestyle can significantly delay diseases<\/strong> and extend lifespan. Conversely, \u201cgood\u201d genes can be deactivated or nullified by an unhealthy lifestyle<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

There are now many extensive, evidence-based studies from epigenetics and gerontology (aging research) <\/strong>showing which factors have a direct influence on gene regulation<\/strong> –<\/strong> both in positive and negative ways. In this context, six fundamental lifestyle factors<\/strong> have emerged, that have particularly strong and measurable effects on longevity<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The 6 most important epigenetic factors influencing longevity<\/strong><\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

1. Smoking (the strongest negative factor)<\/strong><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Smoking massively accelerates aging and significantly increases the risk of cancer and cardiovascular diseases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What to do?<\/strong><\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\n\n

Quite clearly: quit smoking. After stopping smoking, many of the damages are reversible.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

2. Obesity (a strong negative factor)<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Excess weight<\/strong>, and especially visceral fat<\/strong> (abdominal fat), has a strongly negative effect on longevity. Common consequences are:<\/p>\n\n\n\n