Religion Tied to Better Heart Health for Black Americans
Black Americans who go to church and pray regularly have better cardiovascular health than Black Americans who are not as religious or have no religious beliefs.
Stay updated with breaking news from Laprincessc Brewer. Get real-time updates on events, politics, business, and more. Visit us for reliable news and exclusive interviews.
Black Americans who go to church and pray regularly have better cardiovascular health than Black Americans who are not as religious or have no religious beliefs.
Black Americans who go to church and pray regularly have better cardiovascular health than Black Americans who are not as religious or have no religious beliefs, according to a new study.
“Health professionals and researchers should acknowledge the importance of religious and spiritual influences in the lives of African Americans,” the study’s author says.
Higher levels of religiosity/spirituality are associated with intermediate/ideal CV health on multiple Life's Simple 7 (LS7) indicators among African Americans.
THURSDAY, Aug. 25, 2022 (HealthDay News) -- Higher levels of religiosity/spirituality are associated with intermediate/ideal cardiovascular health on multiple Life's Simple 7 (LS7) indicators among African Americans, according to a study published online Aug. 24 in the Journal of the American Heart Association. LaPrincess C. Brewer, M.D., M.P.H., from Mayo Clinic in Rochester, Minnesota, and