Research on the Health & Wellness Benefits

Cardiologist, Dean Ornish offers a compelling review of hundreds of medical and sociological studies that link climate factors, such as a sense of community, to health, quality of life, recovery from illness and longevity.

Climate dramatically influences health and wellness. For example, research shows that the impact of a sense of community on  morbidity, mortality, recovery from illnessn and quality of life is equal to or great than lifestyle practices such as smoking, diet and exercise.

Ornish D. Love and Survival: The Scientific Basis for the Healing Power of Intimacy. (1997). New York: HarperCollins. 

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