Optimism is good for the heart, a study said on
Monday.
A recent study found that a positive attitude may help ward off
death from heart disease.
The most optimistic among a group of 545 Dutch men age 64 to 84 had
a roughly 50 percent lower risk of cardiovascular death over 15
years of follow-up, according to the study published in the Archives
of Internal Medicine.
Previous research has suggested being optimistic boosts overall
physical health and lowers the risk of death from all causes. A
positive attitude also has been shown to help patients who suffer
from heart disease caused by narrowed arteries.
The new study measured participants' level of optimism about their
lives by having them respond to statements such as "I do not look
forward to what lies ahead for me in the years to come" and "My days
seem to be passing by slowly," or "I ahers, having better health,
and doing more physical activity.
"It is yet to be established whether interventions aimed at
improving an older individual's level of optimism may reduce the
risk of cardiovascular mortality," he added.
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