Mountain living more heart-friendly, study suggests

March 15, 2005
Source: Scientific American
Original story — link verified on March 15, 2005

Living in the mountains may provide benefits beyond a picturesque view. The results of a new study indicate that mountain dwellers live longer than their lowland counterparts, perhaps because their hearts get a better work out on a day-to-day basis.

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