
I am always trying to do what I can to extend my own life expectancy. Sometimes I consciously make decisions that I know will keep me around longer (like not smoking), but there are also many things that we all do (some we have no control over), which influence how long we're going to live.
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some surprising signs you’ll live longer than you think.

We have all heard that laughter is the best medicine; well some
Norwegian researchers think it might just be more than that. Folks that have a sense of humor, especially in the face of cancer, outlive those who don't find life funny. The study tracked 57,000 Norwegians for 7 years and the larger role humor played in participants' daily lives, the greater their chances for surviving.

You always tell your husband to stop acting like a monkey, but now you may want to change that tune.
HealthDay News reported that (according to new research in the journal Current Biology) male chimps prefer older females with bald patches, sagging skin and wrinkles over younger females with full fur and well-toned bodies.
That's good news for monkeys since I can't think of one that wears sunscreen and works out regularly.