Interesting article.
Thanks.
I'd be interested in the references. Does the author mean current "average age" in Bnei Brak? Add up the ages of all people living in Bnei Brak and divide by population? That would just show that Bnei Brak has a lot of old people living there. Or does he mean "life expectancy?" Life expectancy means that a child born in Bnei Brak today would have a "life expectancy" of 81/77 as you said, assuming he lived his entire life in Bnei Brak. A tough statistic to gather.
Either way, I have read much on this thesis in medical literature lately. In fact, even Grossmont Hospital, San Diego, CA had a recent grand rounds on the evidence for the positive health effect of prayer and religious observance.
Good stuff.
Thanks.
-Marc
- D. K. -0/4-/2001
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another facet. probably impossible to evaluate scientifically, is that observant Jews are simply busier doing for others, with family commitments, communal commitments etc. and have therefore they have less time to think about themselves and feel sorry for themselves - a sure stress buster! - T. T. -0/4-/2001
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Well written. To make the case more strongly,
and to help those of us in medicine and research
make the case to others, I would strongly suggest
that the author include journal references. - L. C. -0/4-/2001
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Fascinating...now, if we just got all of Bnei Brak to walk for 20 minutes a week, who knows!. Either way, I enjoyed the article -0/4-/2001
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