Scientists at UCL spent a year studying mental attitudes of heart patients . It is widely known that optimism is linked to better heart health . This is first study to look at impact of a patient ’ s attitude after heart attack . Team said findings could be linked to physical impacts of being optimistic such as smoking and healthy eating .
Scientists at UCL spent 4 years studying mental attitudes of heart patients . It is widely known that optimism is linked to better heart health . This is first study to look at impact of a patient ’ s attitude after heart attack . Team said findings could be linked to physical impacts of being optimistic such as smoking and healthy eating .