Yes, the article seems to take liberties from the two studies it quotes. But I also am skeptical of the underlying studies. So many factors in mortality rate I

Yes, the article seems to take liberties from the two studies it quotes. But I also am skeptical of the underlying studies. So many factors in mortality rate I'm having a hard time believing they were able to control for all of those (weight, age, diet, exercise, family history, etc) and isolate "positive thinking."