The Feb. 23rd issue of Time is a special mind-body issue with the cover story "How Faith Can Heal." The main article is The Biology of Belief. There is another article that includes a question and answer forum by three experts that discuss the role that belief should play in … [Read more...]
Joy, Wellbeing & Health – Weekly Faith & Health Scripture – Psalm 119:2
Reuters Health released an article on September 1, 2008, "Lack of Joy in Life Ups Early Death Risk,” about a research study conducted in Japan. It found that people who don't think life is worth living are more likely to die within the next few years. The increased death risk was … [Read more...]
Research on Happiness, Life Satisfation and Health – Psalm 119:2, 35, & 56
Today an article was released by Health Behavior News Service suggesting that happiness and life satisfaction might lead to better health. They refer to a study that was based upon research in Australia conducted in 2001 and 2004. The researchers looked at 10,000 adults who … [Read more...]
Weekly Faith and Health Scripture – A Cheerful Heart Releases Helpful Hormones – Proverbs 17:22
Science Daily reports that researchers of Loma Linda University in California have found that even the anticipation of a positive humorous laughter experience reduces potentially detrimental stress hormones. In their work in 2006, the researchers found that the anticipation of … [Read more...]
