Optimistic women are less likely to die prematurely of cancer or heart disease, study says

Thursday, December 22, 2016 - 18:01 in Health & Medicine

Having an optimistic outlook on life could help you live longer, according to a new study. Researchers at Harvard University found that among a group of 70,000 female nurses, the 25% who were most optimistic had a 31% reduced risk of mortality while they were being tracked compared with the 25%...

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