Happiness and Heart Disease: the latest facts

We’ve long known that your attitude towards life affects your overall health. Now there’s evidence that shows that your attitude specifically affects the health of your heart. This is great news for cardiac patients, because it means that actively cultivating a positive perspective can have a big impact on your heart health and general wellness.

The study, published in the journal Circulation: Cardiovascular Quality and Outcomes¹, demonstrated that amongst patients with heart disease, having a positive attitude was linked to a longer life, and a greater likelihood of consistent exercise.

One of the study’s authors, Professor Susanne S. Pedersen, suggested a two-pronged …read more