DailyGood: Smiles, Baseball, and Longevity

Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile can be the source of your joy. --Thich Nhat Hanh Fact of the Day: The wider you grin, and the deeper your laughter lines, the more likely you are to live a long life. At least that's what researchers at Wayne University in Michigan say. In a study examining pictures of 1952 major league baseball players, researchers found that those with the widest grins lived an average of 79.9 years- a full seven more years than their glum colleagues! The study also found that false smiles don't count- only those who looked genuinely happy had longer expectancies.  [ more ] Be The Change: :-D Share A Reflection! tell a friend | archives | unsubscribe a service of CharityFocus 104942 subscribers Rate: