Having a positive attitude to life can add as much as seven-years to your lifespan, a GP has said.
Dr Mark Rowe has written a book, Things Your Future Self Will Thank You For, that details how to make a number of small changes to your life that will have a big impact in the long-term.
Changes to your diet and increasing the amount of exercise both mean you have a greater chance of living a longer, healthier life – but so too can a positive mindset.
“Perhaps 90% of all heart disease can be prevented through lifestyle changes, 80% of type 2 diabetes can be prevented through lifestyle changes,” Dr Rowe told The Pat Kenny Show.
“Lifestyle changes can have a significant positive effect on mood and mental health and preventing depression – even preventing…