Want to live longer? Live at high altitude.

[ls99]

Wonder what Hermit's take is. IIRC he lives above 5000 feet.

 

[braumeister]

Wonder what Hermit's take is. IIRC he lives above 5000 feet.

Probably closer to 9.

 

[Ronstar]

I don’t think that my life expectancy would increase if I lived above 11,000’. Ok up to that point, but I get woozy above that.

The study seems to indicate that there is limit to the elevation where life expectancy increases, but doesn’t directly come out and say it.

 

[Fermion]

Life expectancy gets really bad at 28,000 feet (K2 and Everest) but then improves a lot at 1,330,000 feet (ISS)

 

[harley]

According to many of the sci fi books I read over the years, living on the moon (really high altitude) would extend life expectancy due to lack of stress on joints and organs.

 

[Potstickers]

I live at 5900'. I've known a couple of people who've had breathing issues as they aged even after living here for decades.

Weird fact: MS is much more common in Colorado than in other states. I don't know that they've ever figured out why.

 

[brewer12345]

I live at 5900'. I've known a couple of people who've had breathing issues as they aged even after living here for decades.

Weird fact: MS is much more common in Colorado than in other states. I don't know that they've ever figured out why.

If that happens I will have an excuse to move to the Ozarks.

 

[harllee]

I live 6 months in the North Carolina mountains (about 5000 feet) and 6 months at low altitude in the middle of the state. When I first get to the mountains each year it takes me awhile to adjust to the altitude, but after a few days I don't notice it. I think I get alot more aerobic exercise (hiking, dancing, etc) in the mountains because it is cooler and less humid. When I move back down from the mountains to the lowland I feel like I am in great shape, exercising, walking etc is so easy. So I can see that living at higher altitudes could increase longevity.

 

[Randy145]

I've lived at 7k in Colorado for the last 28 years, now 64. Close enough to a major city for convenience and far enough away for peace. Absolutely no intention of ever moving. DW and I are in great health. After acclimating to the altitude there have been no ill effects. UV is a real issue, though...gotta protect from that.

 

[imoldernu]

We rented a third floor apartment after we were married , back in 1958. Never thought much about it, but maybe that's why we're still alive, 61 years later.

 

[catii]

I lived in Laramie at 7200' for 3 years. Now living happily in Hawaii for past 30 years at 20'.

 

[gerntz]

I try to stay high.

 

[ajs56]

Florida?

LOL I was wondering the same. People I know from the Villages often claim to be the healthiest old folks there are anywhere. Due no doubt to golf, and the nightly dancing and drinking.

 

[Hermit]

Probably closer to 9.

8750. Most people up here are older and skinny. It's too far to commute.

 

[airforce1]

The only concern I would have living in CO is the tainted water from PFAS, PFOA.

 

[HFWR]

I try to stay high.

Altitude adjustment