According to a March 2010 study at Michigan's Wayne State University, people with big smiles may actually live longer than those who don't! It has been known for quite some time that positive emotions have been linked to both physical and mental health. Researchers at the university did something quite interesting: they looked at photos of 230 ball-players who began their careers in baseball prior to 1950 and studied their smile intensity (ranging from a big smile, no smile or a partial smile). The players' smile ratings were compared with data from deaths that occurred from 2006 through 2009. The researchers then took into account other factors that impact life longevity, including body mass index, career length and even college attendance.So what were the results? Researchers found that the players who were not smiling in the photos 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.
What can we learn from the new study? Smile now, smile often and you might just live longer! Have you been perfecting your smile by visiting us for cosmetic dental treatment at Thomas Family Dentistry? If not, give us a call at 918-455-0123.
God Bless,
DRT
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