Surprising Signs You’ll Live Longer Than You Think
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The honest truth? Most of us secretly want to live forever. The economy is getting better, we might be getting a woman president, and we can’t wait to see what Blue Ivy Carter and North West will grow up to look like. (Our guess? Fierce fashionistas.)
Lucky for us, people are living longer than ever. Your chances of living until way past your 65th birthday are ten times more likely nowadays, and that’s great news. And some folks are going to live even longer than that.
Why is that? Well, if you so happen to fall into one of these categories, chances are you’re going to live even longer than you think. So start putting your extra long-term retirement plans in order, put together an extensive bucket list and read on to find out some surprising reasons why some people are going to be around for quite a long time.
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Your Mom Had You Young
If your mom had you when she was under 25, you’re twice as likely than the children of older moms to live to be 100 years old.
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You Had Your Last Child After 33
New studies say that waiting to have children can slow the aging process making you twice as likely as younger moms to live to at least 95.
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You Drink A Lot Of Green Tea
Japan has more people over the age of 100 than anywhere else in the world. And science suggests that it’s because they drink a lot of green tea.
Having a few cups a day cuts down on your risk of heart disease and stroke, which shortens the lifespan of non-tea drinkers (especially African-American ones).
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You Walk Every Day
Did you know that lack of exercise kills twice as many people as obesity? Walking just 20 minutes daily makes you 30 percent more likely to avoid developing an extensive list of preventable diseases.
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You’re Not Afraid To Turn Up
The surprising news? Drinkers live longer than non-drinkers.
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You Drink A Lot Of Coffee
People who drink three to five cups a day cut their mortality rate by 15 percent.
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You’re Planning On Raising A Football Team
Having kids later isn’t the only thing that will make you live longer. Women who have multiple children live even longer.
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You Love to Shop
And you keep those habits up into old age. Elderly people who shop at least once a day are 30 percent more likely to live longer than those who don’t.
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You Look Out of Your Window And See Green
Need a reason to retire outside of the concrete jungle? People who live around nature live up to 12 percent longer.
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You’re Broke In NYC
Love the concrete jungle even though it’s hard to make rent? There’s good news. Believe it or not, those who are broke in NYC and hustling live longer than those who end up being broke anywhere else.
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You Have A Furry BFF
Dog owners have better heart health and get more exercise than their petless counterparts, and live longer to boot!
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You’re A Woman
If you’re a lady, you’ve hit the genetic jackpot. Just being born a girl means you’ll live a lot longer than your male counterparts.
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You Don’t Drink Coke
Recent studies show that folks who skip out on the fizzy stuff — whether it’s diet or regular — live up to five years longer than those who do.
