But it's not worth stressing out about how long you're going to stick around. Stress can take years off someone's life. A study published in the British Medical Journal found even low-level stress raises the risk of heart attacks and strokes by 20% and you don't want that, do you?
After you've ticked all the boxes - genes, healthy living, keeping cool - you might have almost guaranteed a long life. But for what? That's the final piece of the jigsaw. Having a purpose in life can also make you live longer. Some people engage in charity work to keep active, others get involved in initiatives in their community. It gives them a reason to wake up in the morning - even if the joints creak a little. Professor Harper says that caring for others can make you feel valued.
It must feel good to be appreciated – by people around you, by a nation. Happy 90th birthday, Your Majesty!
词汇表
middle age 中年
draw your pension 领取退休金
take it easy 放松,不拼命工作
longevity 长寿
ageing 年老的,衰老的
chances 可能性,机会
inherit 继承
immune system 免疫系统
chronic disease 慢性疾病
bad habit 坏习惯
prematurely 过早的
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