john doe Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 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." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ADoyle90815 Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wisc Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted April 14, 2010 Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john doe Posted April 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 14, 2010 I'm curious, how is that enforced? Black helicopters---- Duh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beefche Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 She'd have to reach old age before she could answer the question wouldn't she? :)Quit brown nosing...you got your raise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dravin Posted April 15, 2010 Report Share Posted April 15, 2010 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moksha Posted April 16, 2010 Report Share Posted April 16, 2010 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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