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Health Improvements from Being Happy and Satisfied
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While it seems intuitive that healthy people are happier, new research suggests the relationship is reciprocal as people who are happy and satisfied with their lives might be healthier. Moreover, the benefit comes with a quick turnaround time, with greater happiness possibly boosting health in as little as three years. “Everything else being equal, if you are happy and satisfied with your life now, you are more likely to be healthy in the future. Importantly, our results are independent of several factors that impact on health, such as smoking, physical activity, alcohol consumption and age,” said lead author Mohammad Siahpush, Ph.D.
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