Where you live and what you eat: a new study relates life expectancy to some unexpected factors. Eating cheese and living in a house with an open fire have been identified as key factors linked to an increased life expectancy . In a major study, scientists at the University of Oxford found 25 lifestyle and environmental elements that appear to increase or decrease the risk of early death.
Living in a house rather than a flat, having an open fire and going to the gym were also found to be linked to a longer life. But feeling fed-up or tired, facing financial difficulties in the past two years, and sleeping and napping too much were linked to early deaths..
