“Having a high sense of purpose in life may lower your risk of heart disease and stroke…
“…according to a new study led by researchers at Mount Sinai St. Luke’s and Mount Sinai Roosevelt and presented on March 6 at the American Heart Association’s EPI/Lifestyle 2015 Scientific Sessions in Baltimore.
“The new analysis defined purpose in life as a sense of meaning and direction, and a feeling that life is worth living.
“Previous research has linked purpose to psychological health and well-being, but the new Mount Sinai analysis found that a high sense of purpose is associated with a 23 percent reduction in death from all causes…”
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