Maga Woman Magazine - issue #4

The Roseto Effect
The Key to a Longer
and Healthier Life
Can you remember
the last time when you
were feeing low and
you called a close friend
for a chat?
Written by: Angela Counsel
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ometimes she doesn’t even need
to say anything, you simply felt
better in her presence. That chat
not only helped you emotionally,
it also helped your health as well.
These days catching up with one
or more women is the equivalent of the village
gathering and we need it on so many levels.
In a 50-year longitudinal study in Roseto,
Pennsylvania, it was found that being a part of
a community where elders were respected, and
community members were nurtured and lead
by others lead to a significantly lower incidence
of heart disease and other stress related diseases.
This is known as the Roseto Effect.
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