Religion or faith ? Which is better?

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http://www.livescience.com/18421-religion-impacts-health.html

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http://www.livescience.com/18421-religion-impacts-health.html

 

Lowers your blood pressure

People who attend church often have lower blood pressure than those who don't go at all, according to a 2011 study out of Norway.

 

Those results are particularly impressive given that church-going is relatively rare in Norway, and researchers thought that cultural differences might prevent religious Norwegians from getting the kind of blood pressure benefits often seen in American churchgoers.

 

In fact, participants who went to church at least three times a month had blood pressures one to two points lower than non-attendees, results similar to those seen in the United States.

The benefits seem pegged to how faithful believers are in their church routines.

 

People who went once a month or less had a half-point blood pressure benefit over non-attendees, and people who went between one and three times a month had a one-point reduction in blood pressure.

 

The faithful may get lessons in coping with stress and anxiety from the pulpit, according to the researchers, or they might get a relaxation boost by singing, praying and performing rituals with others.

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