Being Neurotic Has Healthy BenefitsS  Are you a nervous wreck
who seems to always sweat the small stuff? Well, you have one
less thing to worry about. According to a new study, neurotic
people have lower body-mass index scores and fewer diagnosed
chronic health conditions.  The study—conducted at University of
Rochester Medical Center—tested the blood, urine, and saliva of
over 1000 adults and found that people who were self-described
neurotics with "high levels of conscientiousness" (meaning
they're always organized, on time, and plan ahead for things)
have lower levels of Interleukin 6 (IL-6), which is a biomarker
for inflammation and chronic disease.  Typically, neuroticism is
associated with "increased substance abuse, higher inflammation,
and increased risk of mortality," according to Nicholas Turiano,
PhD, who worked on the study. "However, what we found was that
when people are high both in neuroticism and conscientiousness,
the conscientiousness buffers the negative effects of
neuroticism."  He didn't