Got wrinkles? Blame your mom. An animal study published earlier this
week in the journal Nature suggests that how well (or not well) we'll
age is partially determined by the genes passed down from mother to
child.
What researchers looked at in mice was the "the mitochondrion" of cells
(aka the cells' power plants) and found that mDNA with mutations
inherited from the mother in particular accelerated the aging process.
But wait--don't send your mom a box of black roses just yet. This is
merely one factor. Whether it's possible to stop this mDNA damage by
living well hasn't been determined yet. So your lifestyle might really
be mostly to blame for those fine lines after all. But, for now, if you
want to know how you'll age, how your mom is handling the process might
help give you some clues (like Eva Amurri and her mom Susan Sarandon up
there).
You can read more about the findings at sciencedaily.com.
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