Optimism is a choice. 

As we age, doors inevitably close, health challenges arise, friends and loved ones die, and the news—from climate change to foreign wars to divisive politics—seems all bad. How can we possibly stay happy and optimistic in the face of all this?

We can. And we should! Scientists have found that a healthy lifestyle is by far the major contributor to longevity, not genetics. Combining a healthy lifestyle with an optimistic attitude—maintaining confidence and a sense of hope about the future—will positively affect lifestyle, help delay disease, and extend longevity.

This is the promise that Maintaining Optimism While Aging makes to the reader. Engage with this book, modify your attitude and lifestyle, and create your own Blue Zone where you will enjoy a longer, healthier, happier life.