The Secret to Longevity

New research frmo the National Institutes of Health found that people with relaxed temperaments have a 15 percent greater chance of outliving their more dramatic counterparts. The reason: whenever you get upset, your body pumps out stress hormones. In the long run, these chemicals can set you up for heart disease, depresssion and other illnesses. So the next time you're ready to fly off the handle, slowly count to five before you respond.