These healthy habits might also lead to a happier life
Is the secret to happiness a warm puppy? A good marriage? A rewarding career? Or something else entirely?
Happiness means different things to different people, but a growing body of research suggests keeping a smile on your face may help add years to your life by lowering the risk for cardiovascular disease and death from all causes.
Not feeling it? Health experts say there are daily habits that might just make a difference. Here are five:
keep it moving
Granted, the words “physical exercise” don’t always make people smile. They might even elite groans. But studies show people who get up and move more – even if it’s in short bursts a few minutes each day – feel happier and live longer.
“When you engage in physical activity, you see benefits in the form of emotional well-being,” said Rosalba Hernández, a member of the American