Optimism Helps Women Live Longer
August 11, 2009 by Peggy Rowland
Filed under Women's Health
Overall, I feel like I’m an optimistic person, and that may lower my risk of heart disease or just help me live longer in general. New research published in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association indicates that optimistic women have a lower risk of heart disease compared to pessimistic women.
It gets better: Women who look on the bright side also have a lower risk of dying from any cause, not just heart disease.
It’s a good time to have a positive outlook! At least don’t be cynical. Researchers say that women with a high degree of cynical hostility are at …read more




