Oxford University Report: Politicians' life span is 4.5 years older than ordinary people

[Global Times Comprehensive Report] The life expectancy of politicians is longer than ordinary people? According to the British "Daily Mail" reported on the 25th, the staff of the Health Economics Research Center of Oxford University through the health monitoring data of 11 countries and 57,500 politicians, published in the "European Popular Magazine" The most comprehensive analysis report so far, the conclusion is that the life expectancy of politicians is 4.5 years older than ordinary people. One of the authors of the report, Dr. Rup, a senior researcher at the Health Economics Research Center of Oxford University, said: "Compared with the first half of the 20th century, today's politician survival advantages are higher."

It is reported that in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, politicians in many countries are similar to ordinary people. By the 20th century, there was a significant gap. However, the life gap between countries is also different. In Italy, politicians are 7.5 years older than ordinary people, while Switzerland is 3 years. Researchers believe that the longer life span of politicians may be caused by many factors. For example, they pay more attention to lifestyle and eating habits, and the medical care services they enjoy are better than ordinary people. Researchers also proposed that modern election methods such as television and social media have changed the group of politicians, which may affect the trend of life gap observed. (Miao Tao)

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