Tag Archives: mortality

Study in Detroit area shows giving is good for health

It’s self-evident that helping others is helpful to those being helped. But a recent study¹ has found that giving – in the form of helping others – is also beneficial to the helper’s health and longevity. The study looked at 846 … Continue reading

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Can human beings really live to be 1,000?

A study published in 2000 by the American Psychological Association found that “religious involvement was significantly associated with lower mortality.” Similarly, a study published in The American Journal of Public Health in 1997 found that frequent religious attendance reduced mortality. Researchers suspect some of … Continue reading

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Dashboards, Metrics & Health

So, do you have an altimeter on the dashboard of your car to gauge your altitude?” In my last blog post I discussed how metrics need to fit the thing being measured and how a one-metric-fits-all or one-metric-says-it-all approach can … Continue reading

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