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Nice guys live longer!

05 Tuesday May 2020

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You know the old saying ‘nice guys finish last.’ But we should change that to ‘nice guys live longer!’ Researchers from New South Wales University interviewed over 200 men who’d reached their 100th birthdays.

The conclusion? Men who reached that age milestone were more optimistic and open-minded and were more likely to have close relationships with others. And they were less prone to negative emotions, like anger, stress, and hostility. And numerous studies show that upbeat extroverts tend to be healthier and live longer, than downers.

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What’s the secret to a long life?

13 Friday Mar 2020

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Taking a day off! Longevity researcher Dan Buettner found that Seventh Day Adventists tend to live longer than average. Because they encourage their congregation to totally switch off one day a week, and spend the day resting and reconnecting with loved ones. So no texting, no TV, no work. The day off gives the brain time to reset itself and reduces stress levels, which has been proven to improve health, and increase longevity.

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Reading books will prolong your life!

31 Tuesday Dec 2019

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Here’s some good news for people who love to read. Reading books may add a couple more years to your life! That’s according to researchers at Yale University’s School of Public Health.

The researchers studied nearly 4‑thousand people over a span of 20 years. What the Yale team found was that older adults who were regular book readers lived an average of 2 years longer than their non-reading peers – or those who read only magazines and newspapers.

In the study, older adults who spent an average of 3-and-a-half hours reading books per week had a nearly 20% lower risk of dying over the next 12 years – compared to non-book-readers.

The Yale study also showed it doesn’t matter if you’re rich or poor, male or female. The benefit of living longer was the same.

So what is it about book-lovers that boosts their longevity? Researchers say, because books are more in-depth, and the characters and plot are more involved, they engage the mind more than newspapers and magazines. That leads to cognitive benefits that positively affect longevity. The bottom line: Reading books prolongs your life!

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Having a sense of purpose can add years to your life.

23 Monday Dec 2019

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That’s from a 14-year study on over 6,000 adults. Each participant was asked about their emotional state, the quality of their relationships, and to rate statements like: “Some people wander aimlessly through life, but not me.” The result: Every person who died during the study scored the lowest in purposefulness. Psychologist Dr. Patrick Hill says setting long-term goals can help you live longer, no matter how old you are when you discover what gives your life meaning. So, find a goal, whether it’s learning a new sport, volunteering, or traveling – and get cracking!

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Keep your family close!

20 Wednesday Nov 2019

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As you get older, keep your family close, because they’ll help you live longer. Research from the University of Toronto found senior citizens who were extremely close to family – not including their spouses – had about an 8% lower risk of dying within the next 5 years, compared to those who didn’t have close family.

And according to the study, family is more important than friends as we get up in years. Because family is EXPECTED to take care of you, especially if your health is bad. Friends, on the other hand, come and go… and we don’t expect them to help us shower, or spoon-feed us when we can’t feed ourselves. Something your kids can look forward to, later in life.

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How to live a long and happy life.

24 Thursday Oct 2019

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You know having close friends is one of the keys to longevity and wellbeing. But even being on good terms with your neighbors has benefits. Research from Rutgers University found that having regular, positive contact with neighbors was linked to a greater sense of personal growth, self-worth, and purpose. And all you have to do to get the benefits is wave hello – or let your neighbor borrow your hedge clippers. It’s all down to the fact that our daily lives can be enriched by seemingly minor encounters, which make us feel like we’re part of a community, and that we add value to a larger social network.

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People who read books live longer than people who don’t.

17 Wednesday Jul 2019

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That’s from the Yale University School of Public Health, which studied nearly 4,000 people for 12-years.
They found people who read up to 30 minutes a day were 17% less likely to die – and lived 2 years longer – than those who read NO books. And people who read more than 30 minutes a day were 23% less likely to die. So what about people who read newspapers and magazines? Their life expectancy is slightly longer. But not on a par with reading books.

The researchers aren’t entirely sure WHY reading increases lifespan. But they speculate the mental stimulation improves brain health, and reading reduces stress, both of which are known to increase longevity.

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Extend your life by eating this!

31 Friday May 2019

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If you want to live at least two years longer – or more – eat plenty of fish! That’s the gist of research from the Harvard School of Public Health… which found the Omega-3 fatty acids in fish lower our risk for heart disease, depression, asthma, Alzheimer’s and more. The types of fish with the most Omega-3s include salmon, albacore tuna, lake trout, herring, and mackerel. And the researchers recommend eating at least two servings a week.

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Having good neighbors is important…

19 Thursday Jul 2018

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You know that having close friends is one of the keys to longevity and wellbeing. But even being on good terms with your neighbors has benefits. Researchers from Rutgers University analyzed a 10-year study involving 1,000 adults. And they found having regular, positive contact with neighbors was linked to a greater sense of self-worth and purpose. Even if you just wave hello – or let a neighbor borrow your hedge clippers. It’s all down to the fact that our daily lives can be enriched by these seemingly minor encounters… which makes us feel like we’re part of a community, and that we add value to a larger social network – which has been proven to boost our health.

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Good news book lovers!

08 Monday Jan 2018

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People who read books live longer than people who don’t. It’s just that simple, and it’s the word from the Yale University School of Public Health.

They studied nearly 4,000 people for 12 years. And found that people who read for up to 30 minutes a day were 17 percent less likely to die than those who read zero books. And book readers lived an average of 2 years longer!

And people who read for more than 30 minutes a day were 23 percent less likely to die.

So what about people who read newspapers and magazines? Their life expectancy is slightly longer……But not on par with reading books.

So why would reading novels help us live longer? The researchers believe the mental stimulation that comes from reading books and getting engrossed in the stories and characters improves brain health. Plus, reading is a stress reliever. And those two things are known to improve longevity.

Their overall conclusion? People who read books live longer than people who don’t.

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