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Living Among This Type Of Air May Add Years To Your Life

Living Among This Type Of Air May Add Years To Your Life

Coastal air Though it’s true that the more obvious predictors of longevity, like staying active and not smoking , really can lengthen your lifespan, experts think unexpected factors like optimism can help too. A positive attitude , healthy relationships , and even your postcode matter too – not least because exposure to air pollution , which typically affects more deprived areas, might seriously affect your health. It can be hard to untangle the negative effects of deprivation from the health repercussions of pollution, however. But new research has found that one type of air exposure might benefit those who live as far as 30 miles away from it – it might be partly to blame for the life-extending properties of the environment. Ocean air may boost longevity The paper, published in Environmental Research , suggested that people living within a 30-mile radius of the ocean lived longer than average ― even though “blue spaces,” or areas of water, were linked to a shorter life among those who lived in urban spaces near inland bodies of water. The researchers found this after they looked at life expectancy and other population data from 66,000 census tracts and compared it to people’s proximity to waterways. The study’s lead researcher, Dr Jianyong Wu, said : “Overall, the coastal residents were expected to live a year or more longer than the 79-year average, and those who lived in more urban areas near inland rivers and lakes were likely to die by about 78 or so. “The coastal residents probably live longer due to a variety of intertwined factors,” he continued, citing more recreational activities, higher incomes, and even fewer instances of drought. And yes, less-polluted ocean breezes were also put forward as a possible factor. Ocean-side locations also saw fewer extremes of cold or heat, which can speed up ageing , than other areas. Do “blue spaces” only work for the ocean? Well, rural people who lived beside inland bodies of water also saw some longevity benefits. But urbanites who lived beside an inland body of water larger than four miles actually saw decreased lifespans, the study found. “We thought it was possible that any type of ‘blue space’ would offer some beneficial effects, and we were surprised to find such a significant and clear difference between those who live near coastal waters and those who live near inland waters,” Dr Wu said. Instead of seeing consistent benefits, though, “We found a clear difference ― in coastal areas, people are living longer.” Related... Going To Bed After This Time May Affect Healthy Ageing HRV Is Linked To ‘Exceptional Longevity’: Here’s What It Can (And Can’t) Tell You About Your Health 3 Longevity Myths An Expert Wants Us To Ignore

RFK Jr. slammed for targeting psychiatric meds in wake of Minneapolis shooting

RFK Jr. slammed for targeting psychiatric meds in wake of Minneapolis shooting

US health and human services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr (RFK Jr) has, without evidence, targeted psychiatric medicines such as SSRIs in the wake of the recent Minneapolis mass shooting.  On Wednesday (27 August), at around 8.30am, Robin Westman, 23, killed Fletcher Merkel, eight, and Harper Moyski, 10, and injured 18 others, after open firing through the […] The post RFK Jr. slammed for targeting psychiatric meds in wake of Minneapolis shooting appeared first on PinkNews | Latest lesbian, gay, bi and trans news | LGBTQ+ news .