A Yale study found that how you think about getting older may add 7.5 years to your life, more than exercise and more than not smoking
📍 The outcome
The Yale study that linked a positive mindset about aging to a potential 7.5‑year life extension was widely reported, with outlets noting that nearly half of older Americans said they felt sharper, stronger, or both and a local official publicly agreed with the conclusions. No further developments have appeared, and the coverage has since quieted without a definitive follow‑up.
Epilogue added 23d ago, after coverage quieted.
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The story so far
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Who reported it (7)
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Opinion The Washington Post · 123d ago
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