by Martin Ettington | Jun 20, 2017 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology |
Anna Petherick A group of Wisconsin nuns in the 1930s proved that positive personality traits can add years to your life. Being disagreeable, on the other hand, can be deadly Studying a group of nuns over their lifetimes, researchers were able to determine that...
by Martin Ettington | Jun 16, 2017 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology |
Erin Brodwin May 16, 2017, 1:52 PM Are you friendly? Open? Emotionally stable? Dozens of large studies of older people around the world suggest that these personality traits are among a handful of characteristics tied to a longer life. And while one study found that...
by Martin Ettington | Jan 22, 2017 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Optimism, Psychology, Science Research |
Alice Park Dec. 13, 2016 A new study tries to answer previously unanswerable questions There’s plenty of data supporting the connection between a positive outlook and a healthier life — being optimistic can help you fend off stress, eat better and be more...
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by Martin Ettington | May 14, 2016 | Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research, Uncategorized |
By Rick Nauert PhD European researchers performed a longitudinal study of over 6,000 adults and discovered our speed in processing mental tasks and the way we rank our health showed a stronger correlation to how long we may live than traditional risk factors. “Our...
by Martin Ettington | Aug 24, 2015 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research |
BY SAVANNAH FREEMANTLE • 24 JULY 2015 • You really are as old – or as young – as you look and feel. According to Dr Michael Brickey, author of Defy Aging and 52 Baby Steps to Grow Young, only 20% to 30% of longevity is genetic – therefore 70% to 80% depends on what we...
by Martin Ettington | May 5, 2015 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research |
A radical experiment tried to make old people young again — and the results were astonishing (David Jones / Flickr)The idea that getting old means getting frail and forgetful is so embedded in our cultural understanding of aging that it can be hard to tease apart...
by Martin Ettington | Jan 28, 2015 | Aging, Happiness, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research |
Researchers from Concordia University found evidence that social integration influences are mental and physical health.The five-month study involved a sample of international students who lived in Montreal. Participants who built better support networks were...
by Martin Ettington | Dec 23, 2014 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research, Stress |
Monday, 15 Dec 2014 04:12 PM Folks who feel “young at heart” may be more likely to live to a ripe old age, a new British study suggests. Seniors who said they felt three or more years younger than their actual age experienced a lower death rate over the...
by Martin Ettington | Dec 17, 2014 | Aging, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Science Research |
Researchers have found new evidence that explains how some aspects of our personality may affect our health and wellbeing, supporting long-observed associations between aspects of human character, physical health and longevity.A team of health psychologists at The...
by Martin Ettington | Dec 12, 2014 | Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology |
Dec 4, 2014 12:48 PM By Lizette Borreli@lizcelineb There may be some truth to the old adage “All you need in life are a few good friends and a few good drinks.” Your circle of friends may be better judges of the personality traits you possess that are associated with...
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by Martin Ettington | Dec 3, 2014 | Aging, Happiness, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology, Purpose, Science Research |
The Huffington Post | By Shelley Emling Do you feel in control of your life and that what you do matters? It could play a role in how long you live. A study led by researchers at the University College London, published in the journalThe Lancet, monitored the...
by Martin Ettington | Nov 19, 2014 | Aging, Attitude, Happiness, Healthy Aging, Lifestyle, Longevity, Longevity & Health, Longevity Article, Psychology |
The world is full of stereotypes. Some are born from over-generalized kernels of truth, while others are more like misguided myths gone wild. And, at some point in our lives, we’ve all experienced the effects of stereotyping. One of the most pervasive stereotypes in...
