Happy People Catch Fewer Colds


	Happy People Catch Fewer Colds

invictus

11-11-2006 11:18 AM

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happiness, health, flu, depression, anxiety

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11-11-2006 11:35 AM

Octane

I've read about links between psychological well-being and a strong immune system before.

All very interesting...

11-11-2006 12:09 PM

adamc

I never get colds anymore -- I guess I must be happy

11-11-2006 3:20 PM

Godfrey Daniel

I haven't had a cold in three years, but I have to say that going even just one year in NYC without one would seem a miraculous feat, Adam

Your happiness must be at a level approaching delirium.
Or, perhaps the secret is in your Maori genetics

11-11-2006 4:29 PM

haraya

Clipette is keeping Adam really healthy.

11-11-2006 5:43 PM

Godfrey Daniel

...oh, yeah...
the "Clipette Factor"

how could I have missed that?

Good catch, MIss Haraya

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