Israelis in the army can toast l’chaim to their military service, which may be adding years to their lives, according to a new study. Israeli men enjoy one of the world’s highest life expectancies — 80.6 years — second only to San Marino, and much greater than the worldwide average of 68.5 years. This age gap could be thanks to athletically grueling, mandatory 32-month service in the Israeli Defense Forces.
http://nypost.com/2016/12/07/israeli-army-men-have-one-of-the-worlds-highest-life-expectancies/
