Why Brazilian genetics are ignored in longevity research

Posted by practicalpaul in Research & News - 20 points, 0 comments.

https://scitechdaily.com/brazil-may-hold-the-missing-keys-to-extreme-human-longevity

I found this piece from SciTechDaily about how Brazil might have unique genetic keys to extreme longevity. It argues that we focus too much on homogeneous populations and miss the protective variants found in admixed people here.

Imo, this is VERY overdue. Most of the biohacking data we use comes from a narrow set of demographics. In my own tracking of HRV and bloodwork, I always feel like I am guessing if a protocol fits my specific genetic background. It seems a bit overhyped to say Brazil is the missing key, but the logic is sound. We need more diverse data to know what actually works for everyone, no?

Do you think our current longevity protocols are too biased toward specific ethnicities, or is the basic biology of aging the same for everyone regardless of where they are from?

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