Dying before you got to 100 used to feel like a big fat failure, but it just got a little bit easier. Now, if you pop your clogs prematurely, you get to comfort yourself by blaming your parents for the unfortunate event!

Researchers at the American Heart Association have just announced that if your mum or dad hang around for a century or so, you've got a good chance of making the ton too. And what's more, you'll have less chance of coming down with high blood pressure and heart disease.

So, that's fantastic news if Yoda's a close family member.

Never mind if he's not though - just enjoy the feeling as the weight of responsibility for your own health is lifted off your shoulders!

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