The Life-Extending Health Benefits of Optimism

The Life-Extending Health Benefits of Optimism
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A new large-scale study finds women who maintain a positive outlook on life are less likely to die prematurely.

A study that followed 70,000 women over eight years found those who maintained a positive attitude were significantly less likely than their pessimistic counterparts to succumb to cancer, heart disease, respiratory disease, stroke, and infection.



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