Drs. Friedman and Martin extend Terman\u2019s study on health and longevity and lay out the basic concepts and attributes that they have found that dictate a person\u2019s lifespan. It will be interesting to learn more about the Terman\u2019s data and their findings on how intelligence and longevity are connected within this study. The chapter discusses myths, some of which I have heard before, such as the belief that \u201cworrying is bad for your health.\u201d Stress seems to be common in several of the myths that they mention. I think people believe and I have also have heard that people say that worrying is bad for your health because when you worry, you become stressed. Evidence has shown that stress leads to having health problems such as high blood pressure or a heart attack.\u00a0 The phrase \u201cAn apple a day keeps the doctor away\u201d is something that people are familiar with. I think this could be a myth because just eating healthy, such an apple prevents you from going to the doctor is not always true. Eating healthy, might make you feel better about yourself, but it won\u2019t prevent you from getting sick. I think that it is interesting that this study has gone on for more than eight decades. It will be interesting to hear what evidence they have and what conclusions they reach about how one can have long life.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Drs. Friedman and Martin extend Terman\u2019s study on health and longevity and lay out the basic concepts and attributes that they have found that dictate a person\u2019s lifespan. It will be interesting to learn more about the Terman\u2019s data and … Continue reading