The Alameda County Study is a longitudinal study of residents from Alameda County, California, which examines the relationship between lifestyle and health.
[1] The "1965 cohort" were given health questionnaires in 1965, 1973, 1985, 1988, 1994, and 1999.
The researchers found that those who followed five practices lived healthier and longer lives:[2][3] Another study of the Alameda cohort suggests that social and community ties can also help an individual to live longer.
[4] Later studies of the cohort considered the impact of religiosity, social status, and hearing loss on health outcomes.
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