It may come as old news to many women, but it seems a bit of retail therapy really is good for you.Since I usually go with her, I guess I'm going to be around for awhile too. People watching is very entertaining.
A day at the shops can help you live longer, says a study.
And surprisingly, the benefits are actually greater for men.
The study even suggests the long-term survival benefits of shopping are better than going to the gym.
Seeing friends and just people-watching can stave off loneliness and improve psychological health, suggests research published online in the Journal of Epidemiology and Community Health.
It looked at almost 1,850 people aged 65 and over living independently at home in Taiwan, who were asked how often they went shopping.
The researchers then tracked how long each of the participants lived by linking individuals to national death registration data between 1999 and 2008.
They found those who shopped daily lived longer than those who shopped less frequently, even after taking account of people’s physical or other health problems.
Going to the shops every day cut the chances of a participant dying during the period of the study by more than a quarter compared with those who don’t shop regularly.
Wednesday, April 06, 2011
My Wife Will Live Forever
At least she will if this research is correct:
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My late wife and I enjoyed sitting at the food court in malls and watching the "passing parade of humanity"--and commenting on it.
LOL! Finally, a study I can agree with! ;-)
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