Happiness and Social Connectedness Key to Long Life

Happiness and social connectedness key to long life

Lindy Kerin reported this story on Tuesday, May 4, 2010 08:18:00

This report focuses on the researching study and secret of longevity. It explores the essential sources of happiness to long life. This article offers specific information regarding longevity key and its unraveling the misteries. The author provides a specific report on the story of some centenarians.

This report provides information on the researching study and secreat of longevity. A new study has found that the secret to reaching 100 years of age is not based on genetics but having a healthy, happy lifestyle, surrounded by family and friends.

There is evidence from research that researchers at the University of New South Wales interviewed more than 200 centenarians to help unravel the mysteries of long life.

They used to say that in 1900 there were only 50 people who were recorded as reaching 100, but now there are over 3,000 people who are 100 years or more. Reaching the ripe old age of 100 used to be a rare event but now it's a growing phenomenon.