Happy people live longer because they are healthy people

Abstract Objectives Higher levels of happiness are associated with longer life expectancy. Our study assessed the extent to which various factors explain the protective effect of happiness on all-cause mortality risk, and whether the association differs between older men and women. Methods Using dat...

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Main Authors: Cai Feng Song, Peter Kay Chai Tay, Xinyi Gwee, Shiou Liang Wee, Tze Pin Ng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2023-07-01
Series:BMC Geriatrics
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12877-023-04030-w