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The Surprising Connections Between Faith and Health

The Surprising Connections Between Faith and Health

Thursday, January 8, 2026
If religious faith could be packaged in a pill, the stock price of drug companies would soar. Religion, not merely spirituality, is a profound predictor of health. Spiritual practices can reduce blood pressure, strengthen the immune system and help stave off some effects of mental illness about as well as many drugs on the market.…