You are doing all of the right things to make sure you live a long life, right? Well, there is one simple thing that can guarantee a longer life.

And, it has nothing to do with what you put in your mouth or how much you workout.

The key to longevity isn't in food, drink or exercise. Happiness is the key to a longer life. That's the word from researchers at Erasmus University in Rotterdam, the Netherlands, who have concluded that people who are happier live longer -- by as much as a decade.

"Happiness does not heal, but happiness protects against falling ill," lead study author Ruut Veenhoven wrote in the Journal of Happiness Studies. It is because of this protective effect that Veenhoven concluded that happiness prolongs life among healthy people. Veenhoven said the effects of happiness on longevity were "comparable to that of smoking or not."

When I am eating right and exercising, I feel great and am happy. So, whatever it is that makes you truly happy will help you live longer I'm sure.

 

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