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February 1, 2013 | Journal Article
Combining efforts like the one between NAACP and Active Living Research will help fight the battle against childhood obesity more effectively.
December 1, 2012 | Journal Article
People who have positive psychological well-being may be more likely to exercise, eat a healthy diet, and avoid smoking, all behaviors that also reduce their risk of cardiovascular disease.
November 1, 2012 | Journal Article
The American Heart Association Impact Goal 2020 signals an important shift in focus.
April 17, 2012 | Journal Article
Recommended Reading Positive Health A Prospective Study of Positive Psychological Well-Being and Coronary Heart Disease Heart Health When Life is Satisfying Purpose in Life and Reduced Risk of Myocardial Infarction Among Older U.S. Adults With Coro ...
February 23, 2012 | Journal Article
Can a sense of purpose reduce your risk of heart attack? This study shows that greater baseline purpose in life was associated with lower odds of myocardial infarction.
October 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Higher optimism was associated with a lower incidence of stroke in a nationally representative study of people over age 50.
July 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Analysis of survey data indicates that half of a sample of obese Mexican-Americans never received advice to exercise more or eat healthier possibly obstructing disease prevention. Physicians are unlikely to give weight-related advice when obese patients lack comorbid conditions.
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
This study shows that satisfaction with one's job, family life, sex life and self-satisfaction were associated with a 12 percent reduced risk of coronary heart disease—indicating that positive health assets, such as levels of satisfaction, may shield against poor health outcomes.
May 1, 2011 | Journal Article
Positive psychological well-being, desirable in itself, may have far-reaching consequences for cardiovascular health.
January 1, 2011 | Journal Article
A disconnect is evident—some task force-recommended services are not covered while other nonrecommended services are covered.