tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-24499957.post-1164843942179965502006-11-29T17:40:00.000-06:002006-11-29T17:45:42.180-06:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://penfield.psych.uiuc.edu/omnibrain/uploaded_images/Breathing_for_Dummies-729387.gif"><img style="margin: 0pt 0pt 10px 10px; float: right; cursor: pointer;" src="http://penfield.psych.uiuc.edu/omnibrain/uploaded_images/Breathing_for_Dummies-726744.gif" alt="" border="0" /></a>Or some crap like that....<br /><blockquote>Some people live and breathe their religion. Turns out going to church might actually help them breathe easier. Researchers measured the breathing of 1,189 people aged 70 to 79. Those who attend church regularly scored better on a test that measures pulmonary flow rate. The findings could not be explained by differences in smoking or physical activity, the scientists said. "Pulmonary function is an important indicator of respiratory and overall health, yet little is known about the psychosocial factors that might predict pulmonary function," said Temple University’s Joanna Maselko. "At the same time, religious activity is emerging as a potential health promoting factor, especially among the elderly. We wanted to determine whether there was a connection between the two." </blockquote>You know... people sing a lot and pray out loud in church, right? I'll bet you anything that's where this effect is coming from. Certainly not religion itself - ugh....<br /><br />Did I get enough ugh's in there? perhaps I should give ya'll another one for good measure...<br />Ugh.Stevenoreply@blogger.com