Let's Appreciate the Positives in Life: Dispositional Gratitude Is Associated with Healthier Lipid Profiles

The current study investigated the association between dispositional gratitude and lipid profiles. Higher dispositional gratitude was associated with lower triglyceride levels, even after controlling demographics, big five personality traits, and dispositional optimism. The gratitude-triglyceride association was further found to be mediated by healthy diets and lower BMI.