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Study links optimism with improved longevity

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From the Boston University School of Medicine press release: After decades of research, a new study links optimism and prolonged life. Researchers from Boston University School of Medicine (BUSM), National Center for PTSD at VA… 

Study suggests people with happy spouses may live longer

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From the Association for Psychological Science press release: Research suggests that having a happy spouse leads to a longer marriage, and now study results show that it’s associated with a longer life, too. The study… 

Study suggests happy older people live longer

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From the Duke-NUS Medical School press release: Happy older people live longer, according to researchers at Duke-NUS Medical School in Singapore. In a study published today in Age and Ageing, the scientific journal of the British… 

Study suggests you’re only as old as you think and do

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From the American Psychological Association press release: Could increasing your physical activity or feeling more in control of your life be the secret to staying young? Employing these simple strategies may help older adults feel… 

How do close relationships lead to longer life?

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From the American Psychological Association press release: While recent research has shown that loneliness can play a role in early death, psychologists are also concerned with the mechanisms by which social relationships and close personal ties…