Here are a few things we can learn about longevity from her.
| Headlines for a healthier you | | | Anisa Arsenault, Associate Editorial Director | | | | What Queen Elizabeth II Can Teach Us About Longevity |  | Long lived the Queen.
Queen Elizabeth II has died at age 96. Britain's longest-reigning monarch lived a remarkably long life—over 30 years longer than other women also born in 1926 in the United Kingdom.
Even for those born today, the average life expectancy for women isn't much higher than 80 years, both in the U.K. and the U.S. Beyond lifestyle habits, research points to three factors that likely aided the Queen's longevity: genetics, close relationships, and of course—wealth. | | Know More | | Researchers have identified variations on two genes, COA1 and STK17A, which may make some people more efficient at repairing DNA than others. The result? A longer lifespan. | | Feel Better | | Healthy aging is not totally out of your hands. Getting enough sleep will reduce your risk of heart disease; quitting smoking will lower your odds of lung cancer; staying active will bolster cognitive functioning. | | |  | Crunching the Numbers | |  | What Else Should You Know | | | It's no surprise that a study out of the U.K. suggests drinking tea is associated with a lower risk of death. Researchers found that drinking at least two cups of black tea per day was associated with a 9%-13% lower risk of death from all causes, compared to not drinking tea at all. The reason why is unclear, but may involve inflammation-fighting flavonoids and polyphenols found in tea. | | | | | | Men are at higher risk of most types of cancer, even when lifestyle factors and behavioral choices like smoking and alcohol use are accounted for. A new long-term observational study suggests sex-related biological mechanisms (like having one less X chromosome) may play a role in cancer risk, as can immunologic and body size differences. | | | | |  | In Other News | | - What Will Happen to Queen Elizabeth's Corgis? CNN
- FDA Gets Reports of Cancer Linked to Breast Implants. NBC News
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