As clinicians delivering health care, we are very good at treating disease but often not as
good at treating the person. The focus of our attention has been on the specific physical …

Health benefits of physical activity: a systematic review of... : Current Opinion in Cardiology
Health benefits of physical activity: a systematic review of current systematic reviews : Current …

Research into the relationship between happiness and health is developing rapidly,
exploring the possibility that impaired happiness is not only a consequence of ill-health but …

Facets of positive psychological well-being, such as optimism, have been identified as
positive health assets because they are prospectively associated with the 7 metrics of …

Background Increasing evidence suggests that psychological well-being (PWB) is
associated with lower disease and mortality risk, and may be enhanced with relatively low …

Dispositional optimism is the generalized, relatively stable tendency to expect good
outcomes across important life domains. This article provides a representative review of 30 …

Importance Optimism and pessimism can be easily measured and are potentially modifiable
mindsets that may be associated with cardiovascular risk and all-cause mortality. Objective …

Most research on exceptional longevity has investigated biomedical factors associated with
survival, but recent work suggests nonbiological factors are also important. Thus, we tested …

The Dictionary of Epidemiology 1 defines epidemiology as “the study of the distribution and
determinants of health-related states and events.” The definition given by the WHO appends …

This edited volume focuses on both conceptual and practical challenges in measuring well-
being. Leveraging insights across diverse disciplines, including psychology, economics …