The LA Times: The American Dream May Help The Poorest Among Us Live Longer. Here’s Why

By Atheendar Venkataramani: “For Americans who live in communities where prospects for economic advancement are scant, life is not only bleak — it’s shorter too. New research has found that people who live in counties with more opportunities to improve their lot in life can expect to live longer than those who live in counties where it’s virtually impossible to get ahead.” Read more at Los Angeles Times