Though it’s true that the more obvious predictors of longevity, like staying active and not smoking , really can lengthen your lifespan, experts think unexpected factors like optimism can help too.

A positive attitude , healthy relationships , and even your postcode matter too – not least because exposure to air pollution , which typically affects more deprived areas, might seriously affect your health.

It can be hard to untangle the negative effects of deprivation from the health repercussions of pollution, however.

But new research has found that one type of air exposure might benefit those who live as far as 30 miles away from it – it might be partly to blame for the life-extending properties of the environment.

Ocean air may boost longevity

The paper, published

See Full Page