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Here’s what the research tells us about gratitude—and why it matters for longevity:
Gratitude is measurable biology, not just a feeling.
According to research published in Psychosomatic Medicine, gratitude is associated with lower levels of endothelial dysfunction—a key marker of cardiovascular aging. Heart patients who reported higher gratitude showed better vascular function, independent of depression or anxiety levels. (DOI)
A six-week gratitude practice reduced inflammation by 27%.
A workplace study published in the Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine found that employees who engaged in daily gratitude exercises for just six weeks saw a 27% reduction in C-reactive protein (a marker of chronic inflammation) and improvements in blood sugar regulation. (DOI)
Chronic inflammation, as we cover in several of our posts, is one of the hallmarks of aging. Anything that reduces it is worth paying attention to.
The connection between gratitude and longevity runs deeper than we thought.
We now know that 93% of how you age is determined by lifestyle—not genetics. What we’re learning now is that how you think is an essential part of that lifestyle equation.
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