Longer Purpose-Driven Life

• What it is: study authors defined it as having an aim in life and goals.

• Study shows lower risk of death from specific causes:

  • Cardiovascular disease

  • Blood conditions

  • Overall 

  • Digestive conditions

• This was an “observational” study so association was not “proven”.

• The study authors cited 3 pathways that life purpose mainly works through.

• Volunteering is cited as one way to develop a more purpose-driven life.