The Claim

Genetic and environmental factors contribute to elevated lipoprotein(a) levels in centenarian populations, indicating that mechanisms beyond apo(a) genetics influence lipoprotein(a) concentrations in individuals with extreme longevity.

Source: Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and small apo(a) isoforms are compatible with longevity: evidence from a large population of French centenarians.

What the research says

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Supports
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Challenges
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Correlation
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In plain English

In people who live to be 100 or older, both inherited traits and lifestyle factors seem to affect their lipoprotein(a) levels, showing that more than just genetics plays a role in these levels for long-lived individuals.

See the scientific wording

Both genetic and environmental factors appear to contribute to elevated lipoprotein(a) levels in centenarian populations, indicating that multiple mechanisms beyond apo(a) genetics influence Lp(a) concentrations in individuals who achieve extreme longevity.

What the research says

1 study

  1. Study: Elevated lipoprotein(a) levels and small apo(a) isoforms are compatible with longevity: evidence from a large population of French centenarians.

    The study looks at why some very old people have high lipoprotein(a) levels and finds that both genes and environment play a part, which matches the claim exactly.

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