Age healthily

Age healthily

    Research has shown that lonely adults are at greater risk of developing health problems but a new study has suggested that looking on the bright side of life can help prevent these age-related
health risks. The study proved that adults who approach life with a positive outlook could reverse negative health issues associated with a lonely life.
    “Our aim was to see whether using self-protective strategies, such as thinking positively and avoiding self-blame in the context of common age-related threats could prevent lonely adults from exhibiting an increase in stress hormones and inflammatory biomarkers,” said researcher Carsten Wrosch.
    Adults who reframe problematic health issues positively and do not blame themselves for it can decrease health threats associated with stress and inflammation.