A new study says cleaner air in the U.S. adds months to your life
Going green is like the first few days of a new weight-loss plan. You know you’re ultimately doing something good, but there’s not a lot of hard evidence—at least, not until now.
A new study found that dramatic improvements in U.S. air quality over the last two decades have added 21 weeks to the average American’s life.
Scientists have long known that grit in polluted air—from cars, diesel engines, steel mills, and coal-fired power plants—can lodge deep in the lungs and raise risk of lung disease, heart attacks, and stroke. But this study from Brigham Young University and Harvard School of Public Health is the first to show that our effort to reduce such pollutants translates into longer lives.
Twenty-one weeks is the average life-extension, but cities that made the most progress cleaning up their air—Pittsburgh and Buffalo, N.Y.—saw life spans increase by about 10 months. Los Angeles, Indianapolis, and St. Louis were among the cities that saw gains around 5 months.
Find out how your hometown ranks overall in our list of the best cities for men.
And put your extra time to good use. In just 12 weeks you can build the lean, muscular body of an athlete, uncover your six-pack, or train for a marathon. Then take a trip to these 15 sights every man must see. Just make sure your travel plans are environmentally friendly.
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