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Beekeeper
6th December 2008, 04:10 AM
According to Lynn McTaggart belonging to a "tribe of 10" :


...can prove more powerful as a preventative than any diet or drug from dying from heart disease – which is almost always, metaphorically speaking, caused by dying from a broken heart.

Studies of populations, such as Japanese-Americans, demonstrate that social networks and social support protect them against heart disease — regardless of whether they smoke or suffer from high blood pressure.

Even in America, in a study of over 200 elderly, healthy adults, those with good support networks had lower blood cholesterol levels and higher levels of immune function than those without this emotional support.

http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/start-your-own-circle-of-protection-against-a-broken-heart.htm#more-136

Apparently, having a curious mind can also contribute towards longevity.

Korpo
6th December 2008, 08:39 AM
That's good news. 8)

Oliver