Life expectancy in Israel was recently reported at 82.6 years, with international leader Japan just a bit higher at 84.5 years. (Germany came in at 80.8 and the USA at 76.4)
Researchers are amazed that Israel’s life expectancy could be so high in spite of her conflicts and tensions. Professor Alex Weinreb suggested these factors may be part of the explanation:
- Favorable distance from the equator;
- Proximity of most of the Israeli population to the Mediterranean Sea;
- A culture of community support, especially among the Orthodox; and
- Physical exercise associated with IDF service.
Hebraic “Blue Zones”
I know. After months of war, it’s hard to remember back when “long-life” could even be a news item. But back then, a month before October 7th, my wife and I watched the intriguing “Blue Zones” documentary...
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Amen! Obeying God is critical, not for just our temporal life expectancy, but our eternal one.
I believe the Biblical principles might just be the answer