Optimism may reduce risk of dying prematurely among women

(Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health) Having an optimistic outlook on life -- a general expectation that good things will happen -- may help people live longer, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. The study found that women who were optimistic had a significantly reduced risk of dying from several major causes of death -- including cancer, heart disease, stroke, respiratory disease, and infection -- over an eight-year period, compared with women who were less optimistic.
Source: EurekAlert! - Social and Behavioral Science - Category: Global & Universal Source Type: news