What optimism can do for you

Day 31: One thing I learned today…

Like many of you out there, I receive many newsletters from individuals in which I follow. Chris Kresser does a wonderful job of providing little bits of information relevant to health and wellbeing. So every now and then I will pass something along I find interesting.

Researchers found that those with a positive outlook enjoyed a 35% reduction in cardiovascular events!

Our mind, brain and outlook on life has a huge impact on our health.

This article reviewed 15 studies with over 200,000 participants conducted between 2001 and 2017. The findings suggest that optimism is associated with a lower risk of cardiovascular events and all-cause mortality.

Source:

Rozanski A, Bavishi C, Kubzansky LD, Cohen R. Association of Optimism With Cardiovascular Events and All-Cause Mortality: A Systematic Review and Meta-analysis. JAMA Netw Open. 2019;2(9):e1912200. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2019.12200

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