London Sunday Telegraph: Those who made their once-yearly trip to church on Christmas may want to think again. Research shows that regular churchgoers live longer.
A 12-year study tracking mortality rates of more than 550 subjects older than 65 found that those who attended services at least once a week were 35 percent more likely to live longer than those who never attended church.
The research also found that going to church boosted seniors' immune systems and made them less likely to suffer clogged arteries or high blood pressure.
"There's something involved in the act of religious attendance, whether it's the group interaction, the worldview or just the exercise to get out of the house. There's something that seems to be beneficial," said University of Iowa psychology professor Susan Lutgendorf, who carried out the study.
