Researcher Hamish Foster and his team, from the University of Glasgow, demonstrated that seeing and enjoying the company of our environment, in a qualitative way, could influence our longevity.
Life expectancy depends on numerous factors: genetics, lifestyle habits, environment... are just some of them. In the world, there are even spaces known as 'blue zones', where the world's oldest people live. But what impact factors are within our reach? The company is key
The study, published last November, is based on the analysis of the lives and behaviors of more than 450,000 people, between 38 and 73 years old, who live in the United Kingdom. From 2006 to 2010, participants tracked their physical health by answering a questionnaire. This included questions about the frequency of their social gatherings, whether they felt lonely, whether they had the chance to talk to a loved one, or whether they regularly attended family gatherings. The research team then analyzed how many participants had died in 2021. In total, 33,135.
The results made it clear that people who never receive visits from family or friends run a higher risk (39%) of dying compared to people who receive daily visits from their environment. Likewise, people who live with someone are at higher risk (25%) if they never receive visits from those around them, even if they participate in social activities on a weekly basis.
"We also tried to take into account many other factors that could explain the findings, such as people's age, their gender, their socioeconomic status, whether they were smokers, and more. Even after removing those factors from the equation, it was still shown that these social connections were important with respect to the risk of death," explains the researcher. More than the frequency of visits, it is their quality that prevails and seems to have a real impact on life.
According to another study conducted by researchers at Wayne State University (USA) and published in the journal Psychological Science Online First, those people who smile more often live between 4 and 5 years longer than those who do not do so as much.
"Studies say that by smiling and laughing we release dopamine, endorphin, adrenaline, also known as 'happiness hormones'. And at the same time we reduce 'stress' hormones such as cortisol. In fact, there are Laughter Therapy workshops that They help release tension. It is also known that the Chinese Taoists believed in the power of smiling to heal the soul and provide longevity.
A smile is not just a facial expression; is a reflection of oral health and can have a profound effect on a person's general well-being," highlights Dr. Eugenia Cervantes, from the Eugenia Cervantes Clinic in Madrid.
Researcher Hamish Foster and his team, from the University of Glasgow, demonstrated that seeing and enjoying the company of our environment, in a qualitative way, could influence our longevity.
Life expectancy depends on numerous factors: genetics, lifestyle habits, environment... are just some of them. In the world, there are even spaces known as 'blue zones', where the world's oldest people live. But what impact factors are within our reach? The company is key
The study, published last November, is based on the analysis of the lives and behaviors of more than 450,000 people, between 38 and 73 years old, who live in the United Kingdom. From 2006 to 2010, participants tracked their physical health by answering a questionnaire. This included questions about the frequency of their social gatherings, whether they felt lonely, whether they had the chance to talk to a loved one, or whether they regularly attended family gatherings. The research team then analyzed how many participants had died in 2021. In total, 33,135.
The results made it clear that people who never receive visits from family or friends run a higher risk (39%) of dying compared to people who receive daily visits from their environment. Likewise, people who live with someone are at higher risk (25%) if they never receive visits from those around them, even if they participate in social activities on a weekly basis.
"We also tried to take into account many other factors that could explain the findings, such as people's age, their gender, their socioeconomic status, whether they were smokers, and more. Even after removing those factors from the equation, it was still shown that these social connections were important with respect to the risk of death," explains the researcher. More than the frequency of visits, it is their quality that prevails and seems to have a real impact on life.
According to another study conducted by researchers at Wayne State University (USA) and published in the journal Psychological Science Online First, those people who smile more often live between 4 and 5 years longer than those who do not do so as much.
"Studies say that by smiling and laughing we release dopamine, endorphin, adrenaline, also known as 'happiness hormones'. And at the same time we reduce 'stress' hormones such as cortisol. In fact, there are Laughter Therapy workshops that They help release tension. It is also known that the Chinese Taoists believed in the power of smiling to heal the soul and provide longevity.
A smile is not just a facial expression; is a reflection of oral health and can have a profound effect on a person's general well-being," highlights Dr. Eugenia Cervantes, from the Eugenia Cervantes Clinic in Madrid.
https://eprints.gla.ac.uk/305644/ (11/2023(
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