Sense of purpose and meaning in life extend it – scientists – South Federal

10.11.2014 – 06:35

Scientists at University College London, New York and Princeton University spoke about the factors that prolong human life.

The experts conducted an experiment. Participated over 9,000 Britons. Respondents were divided into 2 groups of well-being. In the first group were people with low levels of life, in the second – high. The average age of participants was 65 years. Eight and a half years,

scientists have watched them, and draw some conclusions.

People with high income, aim high, at 30% less die than people with low levels of well-being. In the first category, the participants had lived for 2 years more.

Author:

Ludmila Bugakova

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