A Clean Bill of Health!

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Dwight L. Moody, the renowned evangelist, once said, "Church attendance is as vital to a disciple as a transfusion of rich, healthy blood to a sick man." A new study proves how right he was.

A study published in a recent issue of the Canadian Journal of Psychiatry reports a positive connection between church attendance and clinical depression. Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan found a 22 percent reduction in depression among those who went to church at least once a month compared to those who never attend.

Read more at http://www.christianpost.com/news/key-to-healthy-living-can-be-found-in-church-pews-95312/#028SaXSk9ZSHvhjg.99

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