If research is correct, people in Minneapolis-St. Paul or in Tokyo should experience the greatest longevity on the planet, thanks to their proximity to the world-famous shopping meccas of the Mall of America and Akihabara Electric Town.
A recent study found that older women and men who shopped more frequently over a 9-year period enjoyed a lower mortality rate than their contemporaries.
Those who shopped every day exhibited a reduced mortality risk of up to 23 percent for women and up to 28 percent for men. (They may need those extra years to pay for everything they bought!)
Before you grab your credit cards and dash to the nearest mall to shop for a longer life, consider these facts.
In this study, which was conducted in Taiwan, frequent shoppers also were found to dine out frequently with friends and exercise more often.
Study authors believe shopping might be a marker for other life-extending activities, such as getting out of the house, socializing and staying active.
Although it's great to have an excuse,? "Honey, I have to go shopping. It will add years to my life!",? if you want to add life to your years, you might consider adding simple things to your shopping routine. Park far away from the store and walk. Buy comfy exercise clothes and sign up for that Zumba class. If all else fails, move to Taiwan and shop, shop, shop!
If you have a question that you would like addressed in this column, contact Nerice Kaufman at 760-431-4100 or [email protected].
A recent study found that older women and men who shopped more frequently over a 9-year period enjoyed a lower mortality rate than their contemporaries.
Those who shopped every day exhibited a reduced mortality risk of up to 23 percent for women and up to 28 percent for men. (They may need those extra years to pay for everything they bought!)
Before you grab your credit cards and dash to the nearest mall to shop for a longer life, consider these facts.
In this study, which was conducted in Taiwan, frequent shoppers also were found to dine out frequently with friends and exercise more often.
Study authors believe shopping might be a marker for other life-extending activities, such as getting out of the house, socializing and staying active.
Although it's great to have an excuse,? "Honey, I have to go shopping. It will add years to my life!",? if you want to add life to your years, you might consider adding simple things to your shopping routine. Park far away from the store and walk. Buy comfy exercise clothes and sign up for that Zumba class. If all else fails, move to Taiwan and shop, shop, shop!
If you have a question that you would like addressed in this column, contact Nerice Kaufman at 760-431-4100 or [email protected].