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Exercise, Drugs, Religious Service: They Help You Live Longer

 Exercise, Drugs, Religious Service: They Help You Live LongerPosted by Marisa Belger on April 4, 2006 - 11:04am.

In the wake of this week's massive study refuting prayer's ability to impact healing comes a little study that gives hope back to the faithful. Led by Daniel Hall, a University of Pittsburgh Medical Center doctor and ordained Episcopal priest, the report found that those who attend regular religious services (regular = weekly) have life expectancies that are comparable to those who exercise regularly and/or take statin medications.



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