Have you ever gone to the gym with your partner? It may be time to start! A study of more than 3,700 cohabiting and married couples, all over the age of 50, found that 70% of the couples maintained the habit of hitting the gym at least once a week 2 years later.

Want to increase your lifespan? According to a new study published in JAMA Internal Medicine, people who feel younger live longer.

The researchers asked individuals aged 52 and older, “How old do you feel you are?” Throughout the follow-up period, the mortality rate among those who felt younger was 14.3%. For those who perceived themselves to be the age they were, the rate was slightly higher, at 18.5%. And among those who said they felt older than they were, 24.6% passed away during the intervention. How old do YOU feel you are?

Now there's evidence backing mom when she said "Straighten Up!  Sit up straight in that Chair!"  According to a study from Witten Herdecke University, the brain associates postures with emotions. Next time you need a mood boost, walk tall instead of slumping. You'll be more cheerful in a matter of seconds!