A new study suggests that optimism might be a secret to longevity
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Living a long life is more likely for those that expect good things, researchers find. Iakov Filimonov/Shutterstock
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You’ve probably heard a story or two about someone who lived past 100. Perhaps you have a wise-cracking great-grandfather. Or maybe you heard about that WWII veteran who ate ice cream and smoked cigars every day.
These stories tend to be both remarkable and slightly baffling. Sometimes, they defy our assumptions about what keeps people alive. What is their secret?
