Active LDS Church members live longer

[john doe]

Story Here: ksl.com - Life expectancy of LDS Church members far exceeds general population

"Professors James Enstrom and Lester Breslow found that members who don't smoke, attend church weekly, have 12 years of education and are married had the lowest total death rates and the longest life expectancies ever documented."

[ADoyle90815]

The Seventh-Day Adventists also have very long lifespans, and were even featured in a National Geographic magazine article a few years ago on cultures with long lifespans. They're completely vegetarian, and they don't smoke, use illegal drugs, or drink alcohol. Many devout Seventh-Day Adventists avoid anything with caffeine in it, including sodas. For some reason, the article left out the LDS church as having a long lifespan, but that's probably because the section in the Word of Wisdom about meat being eaten sparingly isn't enforced like the rule against tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea.

[Wisc]

Ironicly though a 7th day or LDS has never to my knowledge held the title of world's oldest living person. Its almost always some obscure corner of India or China

[beefche]

probably because the section in the Word of Wisdom about meat being eaten sparingly isn't enforced like the rule against tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea.

I'm curious, how is that enforced?

[john doe]

I'm curious, how is that enforced?

Black helicopters---- Duh.

[pam]

The Seventh-Day Adventists also have very long lifespans, and were even featured in a National Geographic magazine article a few years ago on cultures with long lifespans. They're completely vegetarian, and they don't smoke, use illegal drugs, or drink alcohol. Many devout Seventh-Day Adventists avoid anything with caffeine in it, including sodas. For some reason, the article left out the LDS church as having a long lifespan, but that's probably because the section in the Word of Wisdom about meat being eaten sparingly isn't enforced like the rule against tobacco, alcohol, coffee, and tea.

My grandparents were devout Seventh Day Adventists and they ate meat. They never said anything to us that it was against their religion to consume meat.

[beefche]

Story Here: ksl.com - Life expectancy of LDS Church members far exceeds general population

"Professors James Enstrom and Lester Breslow found that members who don't smoke, attend church weekly, have 12 years of education and are married had the lowest total death rates and the longest life expectancies ever documented."

So, pam, is THIS your secret to your old age?

[Dravin]

So, pam, is THIS your secret to your old age?

She'd have to reach old age before she could answer the question wouldn't she? :)

Edited April 15, 2010 by Dravin

[beefche]

She'd have to reach old age before she could answer the question wouldn't she? :)

Quit brown nosing...you got your raise.

[Dravin]

Quit brown nosing...you got your raise.

You're just jealous that when ever anyone gives you a compliment they're only after your udder.

Edited April 15, 2010 by Dravin

[Moksha]

If one went by any other group of white men who were non-smokers, teetotalers and had a +12 education level, would they also live longer?