Having an optimistic partner may stave off cognitive decline.

ISLAMABAD -- A happy partner may indeed mean a happy life, but what if it helps with physical and mental health in old age, too? A new study suggests that it can do just this. Does your partner see the glass as half full or half empty? Do they tend to expect things to turn out for the best or the worst? Researchers at Michigan State University in East Lansing have found that by having an optimistic outlook, a person can help the long-term physical and mental health of their partner. Such is the power of optimism that it can help stave off the risk of various...

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