Do Happy People Live Longer?

There have been studies conducted to determine if happy people live longer. In a study from the UK, one of the longest-running studies on aging, older people who said they were happy, were less likely to die over a five-year period. And the happier they were, the longer they lived. The study results showed that older people who reported feeling happiest were 35% less likely of dying during the study than those who were least happy. Earlier studies have looked at happiness and longevity by asking people to recall their emotional state, for example, happiness and anxiety, throughout the day.... Read More