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"  Great news, your abuelita might live longer than you initially thought! A report by Measure of America found that Latinos are outliving other races when it comes to life span. On average, Latinos live four years longer than Caucasians. Today&amp;#039;s Latino babies can potentially live eight years more than a Caucasian baby born at the same time, according to an article by U.S. News and World Report. The babies can also outlive African American newborns by 18 years.  At first, I thought that this was a little surprising considering the lack of medical care available to Latinos and immigrants as well as the alarming poverty rates. So why exactly are Latinos in better health than others? One reason is that Latinos don&amp;#039;t binge drink and smoke as much as other races. The Center for Disease Control found that 18 percent of Caucasians binge drink versus 14 percent in Hispanics. When it came to smoking, that rate was even less where 20 percent of Caucasians smoke in comparison to 13 percent of hispanics. In many cases, Latinos can also have a better health support system within their families. These tight-knit bonds have a positive impact on mental health and overall well-being. It also means that family members look out for each other&amp;#039;s nutrition and dietary habits.  Sadly, the study later found that life span in Hispanic immigrants could be made a little shorter after they stay in the U.S. for a long period of time. The processed and fast food that America distributes is the issue and has become a threat to the salud of immigrants who once lived healthy lives in their country.  What do you think about the healthy habits and life spans of Latinos? Follow Thalia on Twitter. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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