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Death is inevitable. For most of us, it’s an act that we accept, even anticipate with eagerness. But the thoughts of death are what cause many people to live their lives in fear and regret, while others live their lives to the fullest every day without giving death a single thought.
Death is real because it can come at any point if you’re not careful; no one escapes it (and frankly, I wouldn’t want anyone to). With that in mind, there are many ways humans can cheat death — from health-related strategies like dieting and exercising to socially-driven techniques like group hugs — that have been scientifically proven so far. 10 Ways To Cheat Death That Science Can’t Explain presents some of the most fascinating and unique ideas out there.
1. Cut Off The Number Of Hours You Sleep Every Night:
Although we all need a decent amount of sleep every day, depriving yourself of sleep has been shown to dramatically improve your overall health and immune system. For example, sleeping for only 3 hours has been proven to help elevate levels of HDL (the good cholesterol) more than if you were to get 8 hours of sleep. And cutting down on your daily hours can also prevent many types of cancer, such as breast cancer.
