At the studys inception in 1974, 1,222 middle aged men were divided into two groups.
One group was given oral and written instructions on how to live a healthy life.
This was the intervention group.
The second group served as the control and received no intervention from the researchers.
Vacations can be a good way to relieve stress.
More than 6 in 10 adults said a significant source of that stress was work.
Timo E. Strandberg, MD, PhD, is a professor of geriatric medicine at the University of Helsinki, Finland, and physician-in chief at the Helsinki University Hospital, Department of Medicine. He has participated in several national and international studies and is the primary investigator of the Helsinki Businessmen Study, which linked more vacation days to extended lifespans.
The effects of chronic stress are not limited to tight shoulders and mood swings.
Meanwhile, the U.S. has thedistinctionof being the only advanced economy that doesnt guarantee any paid time off.
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