Do you have any idea what your blood type is? If you answer no, I’m not surprised. Most of my friends have given me the same answer, and I have no idea mine. Doctors are able to find out your type very quickly if needed, and few people feel the need to carry that information around in their heads. After reading this article, however, you may be wondering if you are one of the lucky ones with blood type B. In fact, according to research, they “age slower” in a sense.

Now you may be thinking that’s unfair. Why should anyone have more time because of their blood type? People with blood type B show some signs of old age later. What are they? And why is that?

Group B in centenarians

A Japanese study recently looked at the differences between people who have lived to be over 100 years old compared to other people. I personally don’t know anyone who has been lucky enough to live to such a high age, however, I hear almost daily that it is possible. Experts have studied many factors and have found, among other things, that blood type B is very common in these persons.

More interesting than this fact, however, is that people with this blood in their veins often have delayed signs of old age: they develop wrinkles, joint problems, or memory problems later on. “Our findings suggest that blood type B might be associated with exceptional longevity,” said Kenichiro Shimizu in the study mentioned above.

This is probably mainly due to the fact that people with this blood type process fats better for some reason, plus they also have a stronger immune system.

Do you belong to the group of people who have blood type B? Then maybe you are the lucky people who "age slower" ━━ Do you belong to the group of people who have blood type B? Then maybe you are the lucky people who "age slower" ( Source: 200degrees /  Pixabay )

Rather, it depends on lifestyle

Some people may now be looking at their medical records to see if they belong to the “lucky group”. Experts point out, however, that more than blood type, it’s actually overall lifestyle that affects longevity. So it may be more appropriate to invest energy in preparing a healthy meal or going for a walk.

“Lifestyle habits such as smoking, physical activity, sleep, and social status have a strong influence on health and aging,” points out Dr. Anthony L. Komaroff, adding that blood type really isn’t that important.

If a person with blood type B sits on the couch and eats potato chips all his life, a healthy individual with a different blood type who exercises regularly and eats a balanced diet will outlive him by a factor of three. Yes, genetically group B may have some advantage. But it is simply not so great, according to experts, that the information has any significant impact on our lives or health research.