Study Suggests Optimism May Be Linked To Living Longer

Optimistic people are more likely to live until their 85th birthday and beyond, according to a study spanning decades.” Optimism “was linked to living 11 to 15 percent longer, on average, and achieving what is known as ‘exceptional longevity,’” and “appeared to lengthen life even when researchers accounted for potentially life-shortening factors like socioeconomic status, health conditions, diet, and whether a person smoked or drank.” The findings were published in a paper in Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences. https://www.newsweek.com/optimism-live-longer-old-age-science-research-1455866