People That Lived To Be 100 Had These 7 Things In Common

People That Lived To Be 100 Had These 7 Things In Common These little things can add years to your life. The current average lifespan in the United States is 78.7 years, but there are more people living beyond 100 years than ever before. What’s the secret of joining the 100+ club? That question was asked by a group of scientists from a Scandinavian University. To find the answer, they spent 50 years monitoring over 850 men born in 1913, and then studied the seven men that lived to be over 100 years old. A new paper published in Scandinavian Cardiovascular Journal teased out the commonalities of those men who surpassed 100 years old, and the differences that set them apart from their peers.  The results are basically a how-to guide for extending life. 1. Don’t smoke This one is incredibly obvious. Doctors have known for over 60 years that smoking causes lung cancer. Heart disease, hypertension, stroke and oral disease are just a few other maladies that can be brought on by smoking. If you want to live to a ripe old age, quitting smoking is a fantastic first step. 2. Have a good socioeconomic standing No, the money isn’t used to […]