How are relying on religion and on science to make sense of the world associated with health-related resources and behaviors and well-being?

Park, Crystal L.; Kwan, Jason; Gnall, Katherine E.

doi:10.1080/08870446.2023.2234407

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“…Over 80% of studies published prior to 2010 reported a significant positive relationship between optimism and S/R [ 15 ]. Positive perception and optimism have been associated with physical health [ 60 , 61 ] and are frequently related with higher levels of S/R [ 62 ]. Religions explicitly promote positive emotions such as gratitude, compassion, and hope, all of which have been proposed to lead to greater physical and psychological well-being [ 18 , 19 ].…”

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The link between spirituality and longevity

Dominguez,

Veronese,

Barbagallo

2024

Aging Clin Exp Res

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We are facing an inverted demographic pyramid with continuously growing aged populations around the world. However, the advances that prolong physical life not always contemplate its psychological and social dimensions. Longevity is a complex outcome influenced by a wide range of factors, including genetics, lifestyle choices, access to healthcare, socio-economic conditions, and other environmental factors. These factors have been generally considered in the compelling research that seeks the determinants of longevity, particularly those concerning personal lifestyle choices, socioeconomic conditions, and molecular mechanisms proposed to mediate these effects. Nonetheless, fundamental aspects that can affect health and well-being, such as spirituality and religiosity, have been somehow left aside despite numerous epidemiological studies showing that higher levels of spirituality/religiosity are associated with lower risk of mortality, even after adjusting for relevant confounders. Because spirituality/religiosity are dimensions of great value for patients, overlooking them can leave them with feelings of neglect and lack of connection with the health system and with the clinicians in charge of their care. Integrating spirituality and religiosity assessment and intervention programs into clinical care can help each person obtain better and complete well-being and also allowing clinicians to achieve the highest standards of health with holistic, person-centered care. The present narrative review aims to explore the available evidence of a relationship between spirituality/religiosity and longevity and discusses the possible mechanisms that can help explain such relationship.

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