Happiness May Lead To Better Health
PHILADELPHIA (CBS) - There is an interesting study from a journal with a great name: the American Journal of Health Promotion. According to a study in their journal originating in Australia, happiness could lead to better health.
Researchers followed nearly 10,000 adults and found that happiness appears to lead to greater health, but they also found out something quite significant and that is healthy people tend to be happier.
Researchers compared questionnaires over three years and they asked people about health, happiness, and other lifestyle items. Not surprisingly, happiness in the first questionnaire was linked to better baseline health, the absence of long-term health concerns, and also a higher level of physical health three years later.
Researchers suggest that the results show that it is a positive feedback loop where good health feeds happiness that in turn creates even better health.
Reported By Dr. Brian McDonough, KYW Newsradio Medical Editor
