Does Smiling Make You Live Longer?

American scientists recently studied an old photo of a team of baseball players, and found that those who smiled in the shot did indeed live longer. The big smilers lived an average of 79.9 years. The partial smilers, 75 years. The non-smilers, 72.9.

Does smiling increase your lifespan?

People who have big smiles live longer. ... For those players who had died, the researchers found longevity ranged from an average of 72.9 years for players with no smiles (63 players) to 75 years for players with partial smiles (64 players) to 79.9 years for players with big smiles (23 players).

How smiling can help you live a longer and happier life?

Studies have shown that smiling releases endorphins, other natural painkillers, and serotonin. 9 Together, these brain chemicals make us feel good from head to toe. Not only do they elevate your mood, but they also relax your body and reduce physical pain. Smiling is a natural drug.