Sense Of Purpose In Life May Boost Longevity, Heart HealthHaving a sense of purpose might protect your heart and add years to your life, new research suggests.
Scientists found that people who felt strongly that their lives have meaning or that they were “useful” to others were at lower risk for heart disease and death during the study period.
It’s unclear exactly how having a sense of purpose might guard the heart, but the researchers said strategies to help people find meaning in their lives could help improve their health.
