Yes, Optimists Really Can Live Longer Lives

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I don’t know about you but when I heard that Dick Van Dyke made it to 100, I felt a real flush of excitement. He did it! 100! A whole century of living and what a life well-lived, too.

To celebrate this monumental occassion, the actor released ’100 Rules to Living to 100: An Optimist’s Guide to a Happy Life’, a book filled with life advice, stories, and reflections on how he has lived a happy, healthy life for so long.

One of the key components to a happy life...