Why Do Monks and Nuns Live Longer? New 30-Year Study Offers Clues to Healthy Aging

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Monks live on average about five years longer than lay men, and consecrated life appears to reduce some life-shortening risk factors, according to a multi-year study conducted in German and Austrian monasteries.

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Monks live on average about five years longer than lay men, and consecrated life appears to mitigate some life-shortening risk factors, according to multi-year studies conducted in German and Austrian monasteries, reports Vatican News. The monastic lifestyle—based on prayer, community, a structured daily rhythm, a clearly defined purpose, and mutual care—comes from the website Misyjne.pl.

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©2026 Catholic News Agency. Published with permission. Original in English: Why monks outlive other men: Inside a 30-year study of European monasteries https://www.ewtnews.com/world/europe/why-monks-outlive-other-men-inside-a-30-year-study-of-European-monasteries

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A study on longevity points out that reaching and exceeding 100 years of life does not depend on a single factor, but on the combination of favorable genetics, healthy habits and an environment that favors well-being. Research highlights that certain genetic variants help to protect the body from diseases related to aging, as well as contributing to a better capacity for cellular repair and a more efficient functioning of the body over time. Spe…