The biggest predictor is conscienciousness (a personality trait), and the second biggest predictor is income (higher income people live longer).

I'm not sure where relationships show up in the hierarchy. But I also have heard evidence that social relationships, being part of a community that supports you, that this makes a difference.

BTW: Optimism and a positive attitude are not causal, they are caused BY being healthy (the cause goes the other way).

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