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      • Happy people tend to have fewer health problems and longer lives. Research suggests that, on average, 50% of people’s general level of happiness is determined by genetics, with the rest dependent on the individual’s perception and specific circumstances.
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  3. www.health.harvard.edu › blog › if-you-are-happy-andIf you are happy and you know it… you may live longer

    Oct 16, 2019 · Plenty of research suggests optimistic people have a reduced risk of heart disease, stroke, and declines in lung capacity and function. Optimism is also associated with a lower risk of early death from cancer and infection. And now a new study links optimism to living a longer life.

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  4. www.health.harvard.edu › mind-and-mood › health-andHealth and happiness go hand in hand - Harvard Health

    Nov 1, 2021 · Positive emotions have been linked with better health, longer life, and greater well-being in numerous scientific studies. On the other hand, chronic anger, worry, and hostility increase the risk of developing heart disease, as people react to these feelings with raised blood pressure and stiffening of blood vessels.

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  5. www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov › pmc › articlesBeing Happy and Becoming Happier as Independent Predictors of ...

    Happy people tend to live healthier, longer lives compared to unhappy people. Subjective well-being (SWB)—people’s cognitive and affective evaluations of their lives —is an important indicator of overall happiness and has been robustly linked to better physical health (for recent reviews, see 2, 3). However, several open questions remain.

    • Emily C. Willroth, Anthony D. Ong, Eileen K. Graham, Daniel K. Mroczek
    • 2020

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  7. www.thenationshealth.org › content › 49/4/16Happiness can be good for your health | The Nation's Health

    Higher levels of emotional well-being are helpful for some sick people, and happiness may help protect against coronary heart disease. Positive emotions have even been cited as lowering the risk of dying from diabetes. Science has also found a connection between well-being and healthy behaviors.

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    • 2019

  8. www.health.harvard.edu › healthbeat › the-happinessThe happiness-health connection - Harvard Health

    Apr 17, 2012 · Scientific evidence suggests that positive emotions can help make life longer and healthier. But fleeting positive emotions aren't enough. Lowering your stress levels over a period of years with a positive outlook and relaxation techniques could reduce your risk of health problems.

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  9. www.healthline.com › nutrition › happiness-and-healthHow Being Happy Makes You Healthier

    Aug 27, 2017 · Being happy promotes a range of lifestyle habits that are important for overall health. Happy people tend to eat healthier diets, with higher intakes of fruits, vegetables and whole grains (1, 2).

  10. www.psychologytoday.com › us › blogThe Happiness-Health Connection - Psychology Today

    Apr 13, 2021 · The Happiness-Health Connection. Why happiness might be good for your health. Posted April 13, 2021 | Reviewed by Jessica Schrader. Key points. Longitudinal and experimental research suggests...