It seems as it's something
from folklore to take the position that having a purpose in life could help
your heart health.
However, there is now scientific evidence to point to the possibility that a
having a sense of purpose in life may protect your heart from disease reports
Mount Sinai Medical Center via Newswise on March 6, 2015. A new study by
researchers at Mount Sinai St. Luke's and Mount Sinai Roosevelt has showed that
having a high sense of purpose in life may decrease your risk of heart
disease and death.
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| A Sense of Purpose in Life Long |
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AND WELLNESS BLOG INDIA
In this analysis a sense
of purpose in life has been defined as a sense of meaning and direction along
with feelings that life is intrinsically worth living. In past research a sense
of purpose in life has been associated with psychological health and
well-being.
In this new study it was
observed that a high sense of purpose in life is associated with a 23 percent
decrease in death from all causes. A 19 percent lowered risk of heart attack
and stroke was noted with a sense of purpose on life. There was a similar
decrease in the need for coronary artery bypass surgery (CABG) or a cardiac
stenting procedure.
Lead study author Randy
Cohen, MD says that your heart health could be protected by developing and
refining your sense of purpose in life. This could potentially save your life.
It was seen in this study that there is a powerful association between having a
sense of purpose in life and protection from death or having a cardiovascular
event.
HealthDay reports new
research shows that living your life with a strong sense of purpose in life may
really lower your risk for early death, heart attack or stroke. Dr. Cohen
points out that psychosocial conditions such as anxiety, depression, chronic stress and
social isolation have powerful associations with heart disease and mortality.
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| Heart Disease Prevention With Healthy Living Habits |
There has recently been a
focus on the impact which positive emotions may have on overall health and
well-being. So if you really care for someone you should help them nurture a
strong sense of purpose in life to give them a better chance of good health and
a long life.
