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Carbonfiberboy
Too bad we can't see the whole article for free, but the first page pretty much tells the story. I subscribe, so I've read the whole thing.
WebMD has an article about the JAMA study:
Feel Younger Than Your Age? It May Help You Live Longer ? WebMD
Here's an excerpt:
"Optimism in many ways is a self-fulfilling prophecy," he said. "If you feel your life and your health is largely under your control, and you believe you are capable of doing things like managing stress, eating right and exercising, then you are more likely to do those things."
It would seem that in many cases, happy, or at least optimistic, translates to healthy. Of course, no one gets a guarantee.