Spending Time with Youngsters

Fruit flies reacted differently to their peers.The University of Iowa recently did a study where they placed some fast aging fruit flies with young flies, whilst keeping the remaining elderly flies in a different group.

The results were striking as the fast aging flies that were placed with young ones lived twice as long as the flies in the other control group.

They also tested better for physical responses and dealing with changed environments.

The researchers concluded that the results "provide a definitive case of beneficial social interaction on lifespan and a useful entry point for analysing the underlying molecular networks and physiological mechanisms."

As we enter the weekend, schedule some time to spend with younger people. You will not only feel younger and have fun, but also live longer as a result.

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