Go to church and breathe easier

Going to church might help you breathe easier. A new study by Temple University’s Joanna Maselko, Sc.D., found that religious activity may protect and maintain pulmonary health in the elderly.

“Pulmonary function is an important indicator of respiratory and overall health, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that might predict pulmonary function,” Maselko said. “At the same time, religious activity is emerging as a potential health-promoting factor, especially among the elderly. We wanted to determine whether there was a connection between the two.”

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