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Cohort Profile: The biopsychosocial religion and health study (BRHS)
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study come secrets long life national geographic buettner explored longevity among three communities sardinia italy okinawa japan loma linda california loma linda largely community 7thday adventists 1969 initial research found among individuals surviving past age 35 adventist women california lived 37 years longer counterparts adventist men 62 years longer later larger california sample differences even stronger44 years women 73 years men exercise vegetarian diet smoking eating nuts social support found predict longevity adventists yet even several psychological variables controlled church attendance still predicts greater longevity interest increasing regarding association mental physical health religion spirituality number literature reviews concluded associations religion health largely positive fact hall concluded religious attendance costeffective increasing longevity statintype medications questioned quality research conclusions others pointed benefits costs religion may vary depending indicator religious involvement general agreement regarding need better research subject nonetheless hummer colleagues concluded consistent evidence religious attendance associated lower mortality risk crosssectional prospective studies also concluded need diverse measures religious involvement comparison among specific subpopulations better understanding pathways religion might influence health p 1226 goal mind biopsychosocial religion health study developed