Aging Americans enjoy longer life, better health when avoiding three risky behaviors

[rangerrebew]

Aging Americans enjoy longer life, better health when avoiding three risky behaviors
July 20, 2017 by Laurel Thomas Gnagey
 
We've heard it before from our doctors and other health experts: Keep your weight down, don't smoke and cut back on the alcohol if you want to live longer.

Now, research from the University of Michigan School of Public Health shows that people of fairly normal weight who never smoked and drank only in moderation have a life expectancy at age 50 that is seven years longer than the average American. They also are able to delay disability up to six years.

https://medicalxpress.com/news/2017-07-aging-americans-longer-life-health.html

[thackney]

Do you really live longer, or is it if you avoid the fun activities, it seems longer?

[bolobaby]

The three things to avoid if you want to enjoy a longer, healthier life:

1) Dying
2) Getting sick
3) Being miserable

Where's my research grant?

[Polly Ticks]

The three things to avoid if you want to enjoy a longer, healthier life:

1) Dying
2) Getting sick
3) Being miserable

Where's my research grant?

I'd give you the beer bump gif, but apparently that's one of the things we're supposed to avoid.

[GrouchoTex]

Do you really live longer, or is it if you avoid the fun activities, it seems longer?

 

Damn, I just read the article. It turns out I am 0 for 3!

[Weird Tolkienish Figure]

Yes, avoid being fat, smoking and drinking alcohol.

Shocking!