12 Endangered Species at Risk of Extinction
Okay, here’s a breakdown of the ways this article claims can shorten your life, based on the provided text. I’ve summarized each point:
1.Chronic Insomnia (Sleeping 5-7 hours or less):
How it shortens life: Doubles the risk of dying from cardiovascular disease, cancer, and other major illnesses. The body is “too tired to stay alive.”
Source: British researchers, Whitewall II study (10,000 subjects over 20 years).
2. Watching Television:
How it shortens life: Each hour of TV watched costs 21.8 minutes of life (from age 25). 6 hours/day shortens life by 4.8 years.
Source: University of Queensland, Australia.
Mechanism: Lack of movement and unhealthy snacking leading to obesity, diabetes, and heart attack.
3. Being Short (Men):
How it shortens life: 54% higher probability of dying from a heart attack.
Source: Israeli study.
Mechanism: Unknown, but suspected to be related to childhood nutrition or growth hormone changes.
4. Being tall (Men & Women):
How it shortens life:
Tall women: 17-23% higher risk of breast, ovary, colon, thyroid, kidney, rectal cancer, and leukemia.
Tall men: Higher risk of prostate cancer.
Source: Dutch scientists.
Mechanism: Earlier activation of the growth system in the womb leads to earlier activation of cell growth, increasing cancer risk.5. Having an Affair:
How it shortens life: 75% of sudden deaths during sexual intercourse involved someone having an affair. The more agile partner (ofen younger) may put too much strain on the heart.
Source: American cardiologists (autopsies of 5,559 deceased).
6. Eating (Choking):
How it shortens life: Choking is the 8th leading cause of death in the US, especially in young children and seniors.
Source: National Safety Council.
Mechanism: Food blockage in the airway. Hot dogs are particularly dangerous.
Solutions: Back blows, abdominal thrusts (Heimlich maneuver), or self-administered pressure against a stool.
7. Being happy:
How it shortens life: Happy people die earlier than more melancholic people.
Source: Durability study (1,500 people since 1921). Mechanism: Happy people take more risks.
8. Wearing Sunscreen:
The article stops mid-sentence here. It implies sunscreen should extend life, but doesn’t finish the thought.
Critically important Note: This article presents a collection of studies, and it’s crucial to remember that correlation doesn’t equal causation. Many of these findings are complex and require further research. It’s not necessarily saying avoid happiness or don’t* wear sunscreen,but rather highlighting engaging (and sometimes counterintuitive) findings from various studies.