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8 Healthy habits that help you live better longer [slideshow]
#3 Get social
Did you know that if you accept all your Facebook friend requests, you’ll probably live longer?
In fact, scientists who studied Facebook activity for more than a decade say that people who have strong social media networks and receive multiple friend requests are less likely to die.
According to the researchers, Facebook users who accept more friendships increase their life expectancy but the same doesn’t hold true for users who initiate more friend requests.
And, the risk of death was lowest for people who had high levels of offline social interaction, with moderate levels of online time…
Meaning, while spending time with your virtual friends can help, it’s very important to have real world friends to spend time with and talk to. An analysis of available research shows feeling lonely and socially isolated increases your risk of having a stroke and developing coronary artery disease.
