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"Are you an optimist or a pessimist? While I tend to have a cheerful outlook, I have days when the glass definitely seems half empty. But, you will be shocked to hear about the supposed health benefits of becoming more optimistic ... Becoming more of an optimist, say researchers from the University of Kentucky, can protect you from ... disease. According to their new research, being optimistic doesn&amp;#x27;t just boost your spirits, it may also help you fight off disease by strengthening your immune system. The study tracked first-year law students and found that those who were more optimistic had greater &amp;quot;cell-mediated immunity&amp;quot;--the immune cells that come to the rescue when under attack from viruses and bacteria--than those who were more pessimistic. So interesting, isn&amp;#x27;t it? It&amp;#x27;s another reminder of just how closely our mental and physical health are tied together. Are you more of an optimist or a pessimist? Be honest! Do you think it&amp;#x27;s possible to change? P.S. Surprising news: Could this over-the-counter pain killer make you ... happier? And, guess the exercise that helps Alanis Morissette manage her depression. But wait, all this optimism is great, but occasional grumpiness has benefits too. More Ways to Get Glamour You could win $50,000 just for registering or logging in to Glamour.com! Sign up for Glamour.com&amp;#x27;s Style Tips of the Week and Beauty Tip of the Day newsletters! Add Glamour to your iGoogle homepage. Follow us on Twitter! Sign Up for Body By Glamour! "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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