For both men and women, higher level of optimism were associated with a long life span and exceptional longetivity, which the researchers defined as surcviving to 85%.
Even after adjusting for factors like illness, finances and depression, people who were the happiest still had a 35% lower risk of death.
Another study of older adults found that happier people retained their physical function better than those who were not happy.
Stress is known to trigger internal inflammation, which speeds up the aging process.
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