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Happiness: The Key To A Longer Life

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AFP   |  Claire Rosemberg   |   August 14, 2008 09:30 AM

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Keep humming "Don't Worry Be Happy". The 1980s New Age-inspired hit got it right. New research shows being happy can add several years to life.

"Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill," says Ruut Veenhoven of Rotterdam's Erasmus University in a study to be published next month.

After reviewing 30 studies carried out worldwide over periods ranging from one to 60 years, the Dutch professor said the effects of happiness on longevity were "comparable to that of smoking or not".

That special flair for feeling good, he said, could lengthen life by between 7.5 and 10 years.

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Keep humming "Don't Worry Be Happy". The 1980s New Age-inspired hit got it right. New research shows being happy can add several years to life. "Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects agains...
Keep humming "Don't Worry Be Happy". The 1980s New Age-inspired hit got it right. New research shows being happy can add several years to life. "Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects agains...
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- MiddleRoadLiberal I'm a Fan of MiddleRoadLiberal permalink
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Good thing too. Us unhappy people don't *want* to live that long.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 05:08 PM on 08/15/2008
- OnTheCusp I'm a Fan of OnTheCusp permalink

That kid in the photo is scarier than John Wayne McCain! McCain is SCARY!!!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 04:46 PM on 08/15/2008
- OtayPanky I'm a Fan of OtayPanky permalink
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Listen to someone who REALLY knows the secret to longevity:

http://tinyurl.com/5ayef9

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 03:29 PM on 08/14/2008
- KillgoreTrout43 I'm a Fan of KillgoreTrout43 permalink

Define happy.

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 02:01 PM on 08/14/2008
- Jonahson I'm a Fan of Jonahson permalink

Lol! Long life and also die happy!

    Favorite    Flag as abusive Posted 10:14 AM on 08/14/2008
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