2010-02-19

It's time to stay positive! Says a recent study published in the European Heart Journal, showing that the most anxious and depressed patients were at the highest risk of heart disease. Over the span of 10 years, 1700 patients were assessed for emotions ranging from hostility and anxiousness, to joy, enthusiasm and excitement. Using a five-point scale to measure their positive emotions, it was found that each increase in the happiness scale was associated with a 22% reduction in the risk of developing heart disease. Happier people tend to enjoy better sleeping patterns and cope better with stress and upsetting experiences. Cardiologist Iain Simpson commented that while things like reducing cholesterol and diabetes are more important when it comes to reducing heart disease, anything that helps should not be ignored.

(BBC News)

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