Religious people live four years longer than any atheist or agnostic people. These are the findings of a scientific study conducted by researchers from the University of Ohio, published in SAGE journals.
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How is this possible? Several factors are at hand. The first? Activities related to religion allow you to combat loneliness, which can have negative effects on your healthand is connected to cardiac problems.
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Another factor: people who believe in one or several gods have a tendency to smoke, drink and take drugs less than others. Finally, Laura Wallace, the scientist in charge of the study, provided another explanation for The Independent:
We found that volunteering and involvement in social organisations are responsible for just a year of difference in terms of life expectancy.
To arrive at these results, experts studied nearly 1,500 death notices in the United States. So, are you going to convert?
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