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KOS, GREECE - JUNE 03: A man relaxes under parasols on the beach front on June 03, 2015 in Kos, Greece. The Island has recently seen a drop in tourist numbers which has been attributed to negative reports on the migrant crisis that is continuing to grip the area. Many migrants are continuing to arrive on the Greek Island of Kos from Turkey. Around 30,000 migrants have entered Greece so far in 2015, with the country calling for more help from its European Union counterparts. (Photo by Dan Kitwood/Getty Images)

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Vacations Are Good For Your Mental And Physical Health

Roxanne Wilder August 30th, 2018

Don’t let those stored up vacation days go to waste! It could be the difference between life or death. Researchers from the University of Helsinki conducted a 40 year study with 1,200 participants and found that taking three weeks of vacation can help you live longer. Men who used three weeks or less of their vacation had a 37% greater chance of dying earlier than those who took more. Even if the men were healthy, exercised and ate healthy! When was the last time you went on vacation? Where did you do? What is your dream vacation?

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