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Optimism Appears To Lower Women’s Risk Of Death, Heart Disease

August 11, 2009 by

Optimistic women have a lower risk of developing heart disease or dying from any cause compared to pessimistic women, according to research reported in Circulation: Journal of the American Heart Association. Researchers also reported that women with a high degree of cynical hostility - harboring hostile thoughts toward others or having a general mistrust of people - were at higher risk of dying; however, their risk of developing heart disease was not altered.