Look on the Sunny Side of Life For Heart Health


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 3 comments

Optimistic Women Have Healthier Hearts

Having a positive attitude is how underdog sports teams come from behind to cinch victory. It makes for exciting games, but a positive attitude is also important for your personal health — it fights heart disease. New research from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center found that seeing the glass half full appears to protect the heart against disease and death, and conversely pessimism Read more

The Power of Positive Thinking: Optimists Live Longer


Updated 10/14/11 11:49 AM · Posted by FitSugar · 9 comments

Optimistic Women Live Longer

Do you see this glass as half full or half empty? Careful now: how you answer could determine the length of your life. This may not come as much of a surprise, but optimists live longer. Using data from 100,000 women over age 50, the Women's Health Initiative, which began in 1994, found that self-described optimists were more likely to be alive after the first eight years of tracking Read more