{
  "id": 3581420,
  "title": "Children of centenarians often live longer and face lower cardiovascular risks, analysis finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/26/children-of-centenarians-often-live-longer-and-face-lower",
  "topic": "health",
  "section": "Health & Medicine",
  "published": "2026-08-26T19:40:01.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Medical Xpress",
    "slug": "medical-xpress",
    "url": "https://medicalxpress.com/news/2026-08-children-centenarians-longer-cardiovascular-analysis.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A new study published in JAMA Network Open reveals that individuals who have at least one centenarian parent tend to live longer and have a lower risk of cardiovascular disease and hypertension compared to those whose parents lived shorter lives. Led by researchers from Albert Einstein College of Medicine, Boston University, and Tufts Medical Center, the analysis involved data from three long-term studies—LonGenity, the New England Centenarian Study, and the UK Biobank—spanning 16 to 29 years. The findings suggest that exceptional longevity and healthy aging can indeed run in families, potentially due to inherited biological factors rather than just healthy lifestyle choices. While centenarians' offspring experienced a 42% lower risk of death, 33% lower risk of cardiovascular disease, and 32% lower risk of hypertension compared to controls, the study found no clear protection against stroke or cancer. Researchers emphasize that while lifestyle factors remain crucial, the biological advantages provided by centenarian parents contribute to healthier aging, potentially paving the way for future longevity treatments.",
  "summary": "Adults with at least one parent who reached age 100 lived longer and had substantially lower risks of cardiovascular disease and hypertension than people whose parents had shorter lifespans, according to a study published today in JAMA Network Open.",
  "key_points": [
    "Centenarian parents' offspring live longer, analysis finds",
    "42% lower risk of death for centenarian offspring",
    "33% lower risk of cardiovascular disease in centenarian offspring"
  ],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}