Introduction Optimism—the expectation that good things will happen—has emerged as a
promising health asset, as it appears to be related to healthier behaviors and reduced …

Mounting evidence indicates that there are specific associations between higher levels of
optimism and healthier behaviors, reduced risk of chronic diseases, and lower mortality. Yet …

Background Research has suggested optimism is associated with healthy aging and
exceptional longevity, but most studies were conducted among non‐Hispanic White …

Growing evidence has linked positive psychological attributes like optimism to a lower risk of
poor health outcomes, especially cardiovascular disease. It has been demonstrated in …

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

Background Optimism—the generalized expectation that good things will happen—is a
promising health asset. Mounting evidence indicates that there are specific associations …

Greater levels of psychological well-being are associated with reduced disease and
mortality risk, and lifestyle habits may be potential mechanisms underlying these …

Little is known about how optimism differs by age and changes over time, particularly among
older adults. Even less is known about how changes in optimism are related to changes in …

Optimism and cynical hostility are associated with health behaviors and health outcomes,
including morbidity and mortality. This analysis assesses their association with longitudinal …

Objective Favorable cardiovascular health is associated with greater longevity free of
cardiovascular disease. Although the prevalence of cardiovascular health decreases with …