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Written by Pat's Papers | Monday, 15 March 2010 7:24 AM
You may want to change the way you think about the elderly. The Boston Globe says our perceptions of what it means to be old can influence our own health. People who think of the elderly as wise and distinguished, rather than just wrinkled, are less likely to suffer from heart problems later in life. Scientists say “negative images of aging can increase stress,” which can, in turn, create cardiac problems. A growing body of evidence shows that those who don’t dwell on the negative aspects of getting older tend to live longer.
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