Those who complain of being bored in their life are twice as likely to die of a heart attack or some form of cardiovascular accident than people who have a busy life! This is what researchers at University College London say after following more than 7,000 people, aged 35 to 55, for 25 years.
During their study, they recorded 40% more deaths in the “bored” group compared to the other reference group.
This percentage of deaths is probably due to the fact that boredom drives many people to smoke and drink more, which has a direct impact on their life expectancy. “It is important that people who are bored at their work find an occupation outside to fight boredom,” insisted the editors of this study published in the International Journal of Epidemiology.
