Longer Purpose-Driven Life
- What it is: study authors defined it as having an aim in life and goals.
- Study shows lower risk of death from specific causes:
- Cardiovascular disease
- Blood conditions
- OverallĀ
- Digestive conditions
- This was an "observational" study so association was not "proven".
- The study authors cited 3 pathways that life purpose mainly works through.
- Volunteering is cited as one way to develop a more purpose-driven life.
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