Those 'Young At Heart' Live Longer
- 9 years ago
A study conducted at the University of London has found that those who perceive themselves to be younger than their actual age are more likely to live longer.
The old adage of, "you're only as young as you feel," holds some truth according to newly released research findings.
A study conducted at University College London examined the relationship and association between perception of age and mortality rates.
Almost 6,500 senior citizens from England participated in the study. The median age amongst the group was 65.8 years, but their perceived age averaged 56.8 years.
The approximately 10 year study concluded that those who felt younger than their age experienced a 14.3 percent mortality rate, while those who felt older had a 24.6 percent rate. The mortality rate for participants who perceived themselves as their actual age was 18.5%.
Diet and other healthy lifestyle choices were factored in, as well as whether or not people surrounded themselves with other like-minded, young-thinking people.
Those choices, along with a positive outlook on their life also aided in them living longer.
According to one of the study's authors, "People who felt younger than their real age were more likely to survive over the next eight years or so compared to those who felt older."
The research was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.
The old adage of, "you're only as young as you feel," holds some truth according to newly released research findings.
A study conducted at University College London examined the relationship and association between perception of age and mortality rates.
Almost 6,500 senior citizens from England participated in the study. The median age amongst the group was 65.8 years, but their perceived age averaged 56.8 years.
The approximately 10 year study concluded that those who felt younger than their age experienced a 14.3 percent mortality rate, while those who felt older had a 24.6 percent rate. The mortality rate for participants who perceived themselves as their actual age was 18.5%.
Diet and other healthy lifestyle choices were factored in, as well as whether or not people surrounded themselves with other like-minded, young-thinking people.
Those choices, along with a positive outlook on their life also aided in them living longer.
According to one of the study's authors, "People who felt younger than their real age were more likely to survive over the next eight years or so compared to those who felt older."
The research was published in the journal JAMA Internal Medicine.