Study: Taking Regular Vacations May Add Years To Your Life

Taking vacations can leave us lifelong memories — and now it turns out they can also lead us to a longer life, according to a recent study. Finnish researcher Timo Strandberg, a professor at the University of Helsinki, says his 40-year study shows that getting away regularly can add years to one’s lifespan. “Don’t think having an otherwise healthy lifestyle will compensate for working too hard and not taking holidays,” he says in a media release by the European Society of Cardiology. “Vacations can be a good way to relieve stress.”