http://medicalxpress.com/ en-us Medical Xpress internet news portal provides the latest news on Health and Medicine. (Medical Xpress)—An analysis of the personality types, diet and exercise habits of more than 7,000 people has shown that a positive attitude, and the belief that you can determine your life's outcomes, leads people to make healthier lifestyle choices. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2013-01-positive-mindset-health-decisions.html Health Thu, 17 Jan 2013 07:04:12 EST news277628643 (HealthDay)—Seniors who tend to think of other older people as spry instead of decrepit are far more likely to bounce back after a serious disability than people with a more negative outlook, according to a new study. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-11-upbeat-view-age-seniors-disability.html Health Tue, 20 Nov 2012 17:05:24 EST news272653517 A gene linked to the risk of developing Alzheimer's, heart disease and diabetes becomes less important to quality of life once people hit their 90s, a Mayo Clinic study shows. At that point, good friends and a positive attitude have a bigger impact, the researchers say. The findings are published this month in the Journal of American Medical Directors Association. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-10-gene-bad-news-90s.html Alzheimer's disease & dementia Thu, 25 Oct 2012 12:00:04 EST news270383667 "It's in their genes" is a common refrain from scientists when asked about factors that allow centenarians to reach age 100 and beyond. Up until now, research has focused on genetic variations that offer a physiological advantage such as high levels of HDL ("good") cholesterol. But researchers at Albert Einstein College of Medicine and Ferkauf Graduate School of Psychology of Yeshiva University have found that personality traits like being outgoing, optimistic, easygoing, and enjoying laughter as well as staying engaged in activities may also be part of the longevity genes mix. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-05-personality-genes-account-longevity.html Genetics Thu, 24 May 2012 17:41:23 EST news257100058 (Medical Xpress) -- An international researcher based in Perth has found that workers who resign themselves to work in unsatisfactory jobs are more likely to suffer from serious, persistent lower back pain than others with a positive attitude. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2012-04-unhappy-pain.html Health Mon, 23 Apr 2012 07:55:18 EST news254386403 Participation in horticultural activities can improve confidence and social skills, cultivate a positive attitude, and rejuvenate the mind and body. Many studies have emphasized the effects of horticultural activities in relation to physical and psychological rehabilitation, but few have considered the influence of these types of activities on mentally challenged people's autonomic nervous system (ANS) and on the stress hormone cortisol. A new study examined how activities such as pressing flowers, planting, creating flower arrangements, and making topiaries affect stress relief for patients who are mentally challenged. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-12-heart-stress-mentally-adults.html Psychology & Psychiatry Mon, 12 Dec 2011 15:20:01 EST news242912973 Whether we choose to accept or fight it, the fact is that we will all age, but will we do so successfully? Aging successfully has been linked with the "positivity effect", a biased tendency towards and preference for positive, emotionally gratifying experiences. New research published in Biological Psychiatry now explains how and when this effect works in the brain. http://medicalxpress.com/news/2011-07-secret-successful-aging.html Psychology & Psychiatry Thu, 14 Jul 2011 10:00:48 EST news229856357