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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
World
Julia Musto

Owning a home in the US is linked to longer life expectancy, research finds

People who own a home in the US may live longer, research published Wednesday said.

For American men in early adulthood who were born in the early twentieth century – from the first years of the 1900s – four months were added to their life expectancy. Oxford University said this was likely owing to positive factors tied to homeownership, including accumulation of wealth, stronger social ties, better living conditions, and mental health benefits.

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