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Research shows that married people tend to be healthier overall but a new study from Michigan State University indicates that people in contentious marriages are much more likely to develop heart disease or suffer a heart attack or stroke than their more happily wed contemporaries. Now instead of just…

A Nurses’ Health Study analyzed by Harvard University researchers discovered that people who attend religious services a couple of times a week may live longer. The study was a survey of 74,534 healthy women beginning in 1992. Researchers tracked them for 20 years. By 2012, 13,537 of the women had died.…

In the book, Forgiveness and Health: Scientific Evidence and Theories Relating Forgiveness to Better Health, the authors write, “Research indicates forgiveness can promote resilience (Worthington, 2005) as well as physical and mental health (Thorensen, Harris, & Luskin, 2000) and, thus, forgiveness can…

In “A Life Free of Worry,” Joshua Saefkow writes, “My wife and I were stunned. We came to the ultrasound with anticipation our child was healthy. The doctor informed us our first-born daughter had several cysts on her brain, which would result in several different types of mental illnesses. This diagnosis…

In the book, Forgiveness and Health: Scientific Evidence and Theories Relating Forgiveness to Better Health, the authors write, “Findings indicate that state forgiveness (i.e., forgiveness of a specific offense and offender) and trait forgivingness (i.e., a general disposition to forgive) are both inversely…

Superbugs that are resisting even the most powerful antibiotics, are infecting people and livestock in China. Some Microbiologists warn that it may only be a matter of time before universal drug resistance is widespread and existing antibiotics will become obsolete. “This isn’t going to happen overnight,…

We are all going to die of something. Cancer and heart disease are the two leading cause of deaths in the U. S. The third leading cause might surprise you. 251,454 people every year die because of a medical error making this the third leading cause of death. Even in attempting to heal, doctors and nurses…

Many studies have shown the benefits for those growing up in good strong families. Two Australian philosophers have a somewhat different take on good families. They believe that happy families contribute to social inequality. When children grow up in a loving family it gives them an unfair advantage.…

A study by researchers at the University of Sydney suggest that people who sleep more than nine hours a night could face a greater risk of premature death. The researchers analyzed the health behaviors of more than 230,000 people. They found that people who spend their days sleeping and sitting are four…

PERSEVERANCE Adrianne Haslet-Davis promised that one day she would run the Boston Marathon. She made the vow while recovering from losing the lower part of her left leg in the 2013 Boston Marathon bombing. She was standing among the spectators when the explosions ripped through the crowd. Running with…

Psychologists say it is normal for people to talk to themselves because it can change how they think and feel. Ethan Kross, director of the Emotion and Self Control lab at the University of Michigan, says self-talk can help a person envision alternative scenarios and prepare reactions or new strategies.…

J. I. Packer, the British theologian and author, has macular degeneration, resulting in his inability to read no write. The author of the much loved book, Knowing God, is showing the world that indeed, he does know him. After calling his condition “a clear indication from Headquarters,’ Packer is experienced…

A study published in the journal JAMA Psychiatry says researchers in Britain and Canada have found that people who are more physically active throughout their adult years experienced fewer depressive symptoms that those who were less active. The findings echo previous research that found exercise benefits…

A study done at medical facilities between 2009 and 2012 has found that health care providers discuss religious beliefs or spirituality in less than 20 percent of cases. Senior author of the study, Douglas White says for many patients and family, these issues are important and understanding them is important…

In the book, Forgiveness and Health: Scientific Evidence and Theories Relating Forgiveness to Better Health, the authors write, “Unforgiveness has been positively associated with psychological disorders including depression, anxiety, and PTSD.” In other words, not forgiving others hurts your mental health.…

Americans are not taking regular vacations. According to a survey by insurance company Allianz Global Assistance, more than 135 million Americans, or about 56 percent of adults have not taken a week off work to get away in the past year. After a particularly busy time of ministry, Jesus encouraged His…

In Shattered Dreams, Patrick Mead writes, “God doesn’t just want to restore your shattered dreams and broken lives—He has so much more in store for you. He doesn’t just want to make your live whole; He wants to use your pain to bring hope to others.” --Shattered Dreams, 106 Jeremiah 29:11 (NKJV) For…

Laura Hillenbrand has written a fascinating best seller about Louis Zamperini who survived 47 days on a raft in the Pacific Ocean after a plane crash and then 2 years in a Japanese prison camp. Unbroken is the name of the book and also the name of a film adaptation by Angelina Jolie. Jolie tells Zamperini’s…

A Florida woman was shot in the leg while sitting at a café on Independence Day, but didn’t know until doctor found the bullet five days later. Heather Charlebois told a local paper that she initially thought someone threw a firecracker at her. She felt pain, but didn’t see much blood, so she didn’t…

Researchers in China found that people who eat a diet rich in spicy foods such as curry and fresh chili pepper can reduce their chances of premature death by up to 14 percent. Researchers examining the diets of almost 500,000 people in China over seven years recorded that those who ate spicy foods one…

Theologian Wayne Gruden has announced that he has Parkinson’s and is at peace. He wrote that “he is experiencing diminished fine-motor control, and a neurologist confirmed the diagnosis of Parkinson’s disease.” Gruden hopes to finish two current writing projects and plans to keep teaching as long as…

A woman has developed incredible mental abilities after suffering a brain injury in a skiing accident. The unnamed woman has been diagnosed with ‘savant syndrome,” an extremely rare condition which leaves people with amazing musical, artistic, or mathematical abilities. Doctors believe it is due to the…

Doctors told Michael Crowe that he had an acute heart infection and without a heart transplant, he could not survive. However, 23-years-old Crowe had picked up a blood infection that made surgery impossible. Then, with no explanation, his heart began pumping blood again. To his doctors’ astonishment,…

In a new book entitled, Friendfluence, author Carlin Flora looks at the effect friends have on people and says the influence of friends could even affect a person’s health. Flora says psychologist have long believed that friendships have a direct effect on our overall health and life expectancy. One…

A study conducted by Kansas University’s gerontology center found that after age 50, people become less likely to sell or donate things they no longer need. The researchers found that among people over 70 years of age, about 30 percent said they had done nothing over the past year to give away belongings.…