January 03, 2007
Education and Longer Lives
NYTimes.com is reporting a 'surprising' find, staying in school could lead to a longer life.
The answers, [Dr. James Smith] and others say, have been a surprise. The one social factor that researchers agree is consistently linked to longer lives in every country where it has been studied is education. It is more important than race; it obliterates any effects of income.
The article also discusses wealth, race, smoking, and other contributing factors.
Posted by Staff at 08:59 AM
Category: Health Disparities; Health Inequities; Longevity