Going to church good for health

Going to church good for health

    Going to church is not only good for the soul, but for the body as well, Norwegian researchers have said. Attendance at religious services lowers blood pressure; and the reduction is greater if the attendance is more frequent. The findings are almost identical to those previously reported in the US. Further studies are needed to determine other health benefits and whether other religions have the same effect. To establish what causes the effect, new studies are needed to look at the same people at different times, the researchers said.