Being cheerful all the time is not the secret to good health.
Do you have stick-to-it-iveness? This 70-year study finds persistence and consistency to be major factors in how long people will live. It also dispels the popular belief that optimism increases your chances of smiling yourself into old age. Jason speaks with the authors of The Longevity Project about common and uncommon factors which may add years to human’s lives.
Key Takeaways:
[1:24] A study which started in 1921
[2:30] What categories were taken into account?
[4:14] Being optimistic doesn’t translate to longevity
[7:08] Good health and long life require persistence
[8:41] The importance of social ties
[10:50] Buy the book and take the survey for yourself
[14:40] Physical activities need to be consistent in order to be effective
[18:20] The differences in the sexes
[22:22] Get the book
Mentions:
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Tweetables:
“Women tend to have better support networks and may live longer because of it.”
“The longest study ever done started in 1921 and paradoxically studied longevity.”
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