What helps us live a long and healthy life? It’s not money and it’s not a pill. It seems rather simple, really – intuitive almost. Here are two articles that share lessons from people in Japan: 1. 10 Tips For a Healthy Life From The World’s Oldest Person Jiroemon Kimura, who lived in a village in
You’ve probably heard the saying, “you’re as young as you feel“. Research suggests that this is truer than we might realize; our thoughts about aging can affect how we age. The benefits of positive perceptions of aging include the following: a higher level of physical functioning over time¹ 44% more likely to fully recover from
You’ve probably heard the saying, “Don’t worry, be happy”. It’s a catchy tune sung by Bob Marley. Being healthy makes us happy. But did you know that being happy can help keep us healthy?
“Happy people live longer, probably because happiness protects physical health.”
This was the conclusion of a research paper by Dutch sociologist Ruut Veenhoven
in The Journal of Happiness Studies in 2008 that looked at 30 follow-up studies on happiness and its effect on health and longevity.
