"Stay positive - it just might save your life. New research shows being a positive-thinking person can lead to protective benefits for the heart..."
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Optimism protects against heart attack and stroke, study shows
CBS News HealthPop Blog | Apr 18, 2012Being an optimist 'may protect against heart problems'
BBC News | Apr 18, 2012"Happy, optimistic people have a lower risk of heart disease and stroke, a Harvard School of Public Health review of more than 200 studies - reported in Psychological Bulletin - suggests..."
Can Optimism Ward Off Heart Ills?
ABCNews.com | Apr 18, 2012"Margery Quackenbush, 72, was always told by her doctor that she was healthy. And despite the New York woman's family history of heart disease -- she had a brother and a grandfather who had both had heart attacks -- and the stress of her job, she didn't worry about any medical problems..."
Optimism Could Be The Secret To A Healthy Heart, Study Suggests
The Huffington Post | Apr 17, 2012"Researchers have made great strides in developing drugs and technologies to improve heart health, but the key to a healthy ticker may be far simpler..."
New Evidence Continues to Build the Field of Positive Health
Pioneering Ideas Blog | Apr 17, 2012"Today, the Psychological Bulletin published research by Julia K. Boehm and Laura Kubzansky from the Harvard School of Public Health suggesting that positive psychological well-being – such as life purpose, positive emotion, life satisfaction, happiness and optimism – can help protect against and slow the progression of heart disease..."
Happy? Positive outlook may be good for your heart
Associated Press | Apr 17, 2012"Scientists have long known that Type A personalities and people who are chronically angry, anxious or depressed have a higher risk of heart attacks..."
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