Satisfaction with the components of everyday life appears protective against heart disease

Tuesday, July 5, 2011 - 10:30 in Health & Medicine

While depression and anxiety have long been recognized as risk factors for heart disease, there is less certainty over the beneficial effects of a "positive" psychological state, Now, following a study of almost 8,000 British civil servants, researchers say that a satisfying life is indeed good for the heart.

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