The University of Rochester Medical Center published a 15 year follow-up study. The study selected 2816 adults without a history of heart disease as the subjects. The researchers first asked the subjects to estimate their chances of getting heart disease in the next five years.
Fifteen years later, the researchers collected their actual incidence again. The research results show that compared with the general population, men who think they are likely to have heart disease are nearly three times more likely to die of heart disease. At the beginning of the study, because the average incidence rate of heart disease in women was generally low, women were not investigated.
The researcher’s explanation for this result is that optimistic expectations can effectively relieve people’s pressure, while pessimistic people may have bad coping behaviors such as overeating, alcohol abuse or avoiding medical treatment because of fear of disease.
“Of course, this does not mean that doctors should hide all risks from patients.” Robert, an associate professor at the University of Rochester Medical Center, also pointed out that people with cardiovascular and cerebrovascular risks should be optimistic about possible health threats, learn more about the prevention of cardiovascular diseases, and enhance their ability to prevent and treat heart diseases.
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