Fall is in the air and, before long, many Americans will be bracing themselves for the cold or planning a trip to warmer climes. According to a new study, that trip could slow the aging process, Andrea Sachs reports for The Washington Post.
Researchers at Edith Cowan University looked at the benefits of travel and found that travel is a way to stay young. How could that be, you might wonder? Well, in many cases, travel means social interactions, activity, and good feelings. Travel also activates your mind.
In short, travel satisfies important health needs. When you take a fun trip, it’s good for your body’s “low entropy,” slowing the aging process. It engages you mentally and socially. It often exposes you to the outdoors, lowering your stress level and improving your mood. It gets you walking. All of these positive aspects of travel can keep you young.
Travel is also somehow associated with healthy eating. The theory is that you eat better when you’re traveling. And, the latest research reinforces what we already know, eating a healthy diet is good for your health. In the study, which took place over 25 years, more than 25,000 women reduced their risk of dying by eating a healthy diet.
According to the researchers in Australia, travel is good for lots of people, including people who are not in great shape. Travel can slow down or stop a worsening health condition, promoting quality of life.
Keep in mind that all travel is not good for your health. The “wrong” travel can endanger your health, creating health issues. A bad travel experience or destination could lead to danger and disease or aggravate a person’s anxiety.
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