These 4 seemingly random items actually extend your life without you realizing it!

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Can a toothbrush make you live longer than 100 years?

You may not realize it, but there are many devices you interact with every day that are actually helping you to live longer. Here are 4 Life Extension Devices You Didn't Know Saved Your Life!

First, is the toothbrush. While it's keeping your teeth nice and healthy and your breath fresh, this everyday device can also help your heart by lowering your risk of cardiovascular disease, which is the leading cause of death worldwide.

It may not be able to prevent it, but studies have found that people who rarely brushed their teeth were more likely to have high cholesterol or cardiac events like heart attack and stroke. But brushing three or more times a day can lead to a 12% reduction in heart failure risk. The reason is still being investigated, but researchers theorize that by reducing the bacteria in your gum line, less bacteria enters the bloodstream where it can cause heart problems.

Another common lifeextension device that we should all be using regularly is the toilet. By flushing away our, err… waste… we are avoiding serious health and safety risks. Without toilets, infected waste can contaminate our land and water, resulting in the spread of illnesses like cholera, typhoid, and diarrhea, which can be fatal if not treated. Sadly, 2.5 billion people don’t have access to safe, clean toilets. And in those areas, diarrhea is the second leading cause of death for children under five.

The air conditioner is another device that may not get all the respect it deserves. While it may just seem like a luxury, it can actually save lives by keeping your body temperature low on really hot days. Medical experts say that air conditioning is the “strongest protective factor against heatrelated illness” and the “most effective way to cool down”. This can prevent illnesses like heat stroke, which can be fatal. In fact, one study found that, since air conditioners became common in the U.S. in 60s, the chances of dying on extremely hot days dropped by 75%.

The final device I want to mention isn’t in your house, but you probably use it every day. Every year, satellites save countless lives by doing a whole lot more than just forecasting the weather. They are also an essential tool in helping us manage natural disasters as they are happening, to locate areas that are at risk of flooding, fires, or landslides, and even to predict earthquakes before they occur. They are even used in search and rescue missions, helping officials to precisely locate people lost at sea.

So, the next time you brush your teeth or go to the bathroom, take a moment to appreciate the objects in your life that are helping you to live longer, healthier lives.

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