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Oct 4, 2025

4 min

How accurate are longevity calculators? The surprising truth about life predictions

According to a 2018 study analyzing ancestry data, the genetic contribution to lifespan is less than 7%, indicating that most online tools don't capture the full picture. This raises a key question: **How accurate are longevity calculators?** The answer is that while they can provide interesting, data-driven estimates based on averages, they cannot predict an individual's precise future.

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Oct 4, 2025

5 min

How can you predict your lifespan?

While the average life expectancy for a person born in 2023 is around 76 years in the U.S., this figure doesn't predict individual outcomes. The quest for a definitive answer to how can you predict your lifespan reveals that a combination of factors, rather than a single metric, holds the key to understanding your potential for a long and healthy life.

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