“…Recent studies show that vitality is a multifaceted, dynamic, and adaptive construct that can influence, and be influenced by, physical and psychological energy and stress [ 33 , 34 , 35 , 36 ]. Higher vitality scores are indicative of mental well-being, better physical health over the life-course, and a reduced risk of various non-communicable diseases [ 17 , 37 , 38 , 39 , 40 , 41 , 42 , 43 ]. Although the relationship between vitality and healthy lifestyle habits is complex and seemingly bidirectional [ 44 , 45 , 46 , 47 , 48 ], vitality predicts lower mortality independent to one’s lifestyle, depressive symptoms, baseline health status, and other sociodemographic factors [ 49 ]—as we will discuss further below.…”