Great news to report this Wednesday afternoon! A new study from Wayne State University in Michigan suggests people with big, happy smiles may actually out-live those who don't. Drs. Faulkner and Spurlock had known that positive emotion has been linked to both physical and mental health, but researchers at the university used information from the Baseball Register to look at photos of 230 players who began their baseball careers prior to 1950.
The players' photos were enlarged, and the researchers studied their smile intensity (ranging from big smile, partial smile or no smile). The players' smile ratings were compared with data from deaths that occurred from 2006 through 2009, with researchers recognizing other factors associated with life longevity, such as body mass index, career length and even college attendance.
The results? Researchers found that players who weren't smiling died at the average age of 72.9 years. Players with partial smiles lived to be 75. Those with big smiles, however, lived on average to be 79.9 years old.
Smile now, smile often and you might just live longer! Have you been perfecting your smile by visiting Advanced Dental Concepts every six months? If not, give us a call at (850) 304-0027!
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