Do people who live at the beach live longer? Unpacking the coastal longevity link
Recent research from Ohio State University analyzed over 66,000 U.S. census tracts and found a correlation between coastal living and a longer lifespan, with residents near an ocean living an average of a year longer than the national average. This finding naturally raises the question: **Do people who live at the beach live longer?** And if so, what are the contributing factors that make coastal living so beneficial for healthy aging?