During the estimate data (and, a man the same age will live up to the end of the 1970s), management of social security, which is expected to live up to the early 1980s an American now in their 40s doctors, who specializes in science, longevity, there are several health - history can say and life lifestyle fundamental factors, predictions, if you live longer.
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Many of our assumptions on the way to go always simply wrong are, says Howard Friedman, PhD., co-author of the new book of the longevity project. Friedman and his colleagues analyzed data from a study of 80 years of life of people and the habits of 12 years, until they are dead, discover that some surprising information to old enough for a call to Willard Scott ends.
Myth: Your life working too hard shortened.
"No health problem is hard work", explains Friedman. "Lazy people, less were successful in fact, that young on the most vulnerable dying." This is in line with the conclusions that are not many people even after his retirement, especially if their work to feel helped, useful and appreciated. The problem is, if you feel your work makes that you have no control - helps you not in the long run.
Myth: Gladly, that you live longer.
Not necessarily. "If at all, happiness can be the result of health as the cause," said Friedman. "" The people that their luck to do useful things and the building relationships - the two leading happiness and health, "he says." Momentary chasing thrill, but do nothing to your overall well-being.
Myth: Concerns will kill you.
Friedman, in fact, be observed that the types of serious, conscientious tend to better care of himself, while the other actively take their health.