8/22/2016 – Scientists unlock a secret to Latinos’ longevity

Despite having higher rates of inflammation and such chronic diseases as obesity and diabetes, Latinos in the United States have a longer average life span than do non-Latino whites. Why is that? A new method of measuring how humans age suggests that Latinos withstand life’s wear and tear better than non-Latino Caucasians, and their Native American ancestors may be the reason.

Read the full article at The Washington Post.