London, Dec 17: Younger-looking individuals are reported to outlive individuals who look more than their age, a new study finds.
According to the study published in the British Medical Journal, baby-faced individuals live longer than their older-looking peers, suggesting that appearance alone can predict survival rate.
Younger-looking individuals have longer telomeres, the short section located at the end of the chromosomes and indicate the ability of cells to replicate.
Scientists concluded that perceived age based on facial photographs is a strong biomarker of ageing in individuals aged 70 and over.
They added that it also correlates with important functional and molecular age-related characteristics.
–Agencies