Want to Live Longer? Get Religion

Interviews conducted with new titleholders of “Guinness World Record Oldest Living Person” always involve the most obvious question: “What’s the secret to your longevity?” The answers have ranged from diet to exercise to plain luck.

A new study, though, adds an additional category to the list of factors that can contribute to a longer life — religious affiliation. The discovery was made by a team at The Ohio State University who conducted the nationwide study. By studying the details provided in over 1,000 obituaries from across the United States, the research found a strong correlation between religious affiliation and longer lifespans…

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