A ) needy E ) stressful l ) compelling M ) contain B ) positive F ) increase J ) pessimistic N ) associated C ) add G ) worried K ) stronger O ) opposite D ) weaker H ) consistency L ) related Today s lesson : be happy live longer . Now science seems to back the glass half - full approach . A review of more than 160 studies on the connection between a 26 state of mind and overall health and length of life has found clear and _ 27 _ evidence that happier people enjoy better health and longer lives . In fact evidence linksing an upbeat outlook and enjoyment of life to better health and longer life was _ 28 _ than that I thinking obesity ( REPF ) to reduced length of life according to the review publishing in the journal Applied Psychology : Health and Well - Pei jing I was almost shocked to see the 29 _ of the data said Ed Diene r the University of Illinois psychology professor who lead the review . While Diene r said a few studies found the _ 30 _ . The overwhelming majority support the conclusion that happiness is _ 31 _ with health and length of life . For example 5 000 university students studied for more than 40 years provided evidence that the most _ 32 _ students tended to die younger . In the laboratory positive moods were found to reduce stress - related hormones (荷尔蒙) _ 33 _ immune function and help the heart recover . Arimals who lived in _ 34 __conditions such as crowded cages had waker immune systems and a higher susceptibility ( 是受影 ) to heart disease , and died at a younger age than those in less crowded conditions . Dlener noted that while current health orders focus on obesity . smoking , eating habits and exercise . I may be time to _ 35 _ be happy and avoid depression to the list