You’re Gonna Die.

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I know, big shock right? The reason I decided to tell you this wasn’t because I am feeling a little “dark” today, it’s really because they have come out with a pretty interesting fact about when you are most likely to DIE. What makes it interesting is that it’s most likely to happen…on your BIRTHDAY (Lame!) or at least in the days surrounding it that any other day of the year. I won’t even get to have cake, and what’s the point of a birthday with no cake. Some scientists in Switzerland did a study of over 2 millions people and came up with some interesting statistics. Check them out after the jump!

 

According to a fascinating new study of more than two million people by the University of Zurich in Switzerland, you’re more likely to die on your birthday, or within a few days of it, than any other day of the year.

And the chance goes up the older you get.  By age 60, you’re 14% more likely to die on your birthday or a few days around it than any other day.
The researchers believe that the stress that comes from your birthday is the big reason.  A birthday makes you think about how old you are, that stresses you out and it can actually increase your risk of a heart attack or stroke.
The study found that men are also more likely to die on their birthdays from accidental deaths and suicides.  The researchers think that could be tied to men being more likely to drink heavily on their birthdays than women.

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