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Being religious may not make you healthier after all


on 2/8/2010 REUTERS HEALTH reports "A number of studies over the past two decades have shown that religious people tend to be healthier. But a new study suggests that when it comes to heart disease and clogged arteries, attending religious services or having spiritual experiences may not protect against heart attacks and strokes." Read Full Story
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