{"id":4206,"date":"2004-05-15T12:00:00","date_gmt":"2004-05-15T12:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hinduismtoday.com\/hpi\/2004\/05\/15\/2004-05-15-immigrants-outlive-us-born-citizens\/"},"modified":"2004-05-15T12:00:00","modified_gmt":"2004-05-15T12:00:00","slug":"2004-05-15-immigrants-outlive-us-born-citizens","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hinduismtoday.com\/hpi\/2004\/05\/15\/2004-05-15-immigrants-outlive-us-born-citizens\/","title":{"rendered":"Immigrants Outlive U.S.-Born Citizens"},"content":{"rendered":"

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CALIFORNIA, U.S., May 12, 2004: Immigrants in California live longer than the state’s U.S.-born residents, according to a study released today by the Public Policy Institute of California. Immigrants have a life expectancy of more than 81 years, on average, compared to 77 years for Californians born in the United States, according to the study. “When people hear that, they’re surprised,” said Hans Johnson, the lead author of the report, “because immigrants tend to have lower socioeconomic status, less access to health care and often come from countries that have high mortality rates.” Johnson speculated that immigrants may be living longer because they have healthier diets and are less likely to smoke. He added that a kind of self-selection may also contribute to the results. “People with chronic diseases or terminal diseases aren’t likely to migrate internationally, he said. “Coming here means you’re healthy.” Another factor that contributes to health is the close-knit community fabric immigrants create, experts said. “There are strong social support networks that definitely would have a link to increasing longevity,” said Patricia Erwin, manager of San Francisco’s Newcomers Health Program, which serves refugees. “People who are more social, no matter where they’re born, have have a longer life expectancy.”

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\nImmigrants from India and their descendants have the highest life expectancy, 84.3 years, of all ethnic groups in California, the study found. Healthy habits and a strong community are key, said Anil Godhwani, president of the India Community Center in Milpitas. “We’ve got a lot more people eating vegetarian diets, a lot practicing yoga,” said Godhwani. The longevity report can be found on the Web here<\/a>.

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