Despite the great heterogeneity between studies, better BP levels, neurohormones and autonomic nervous system activation, HR variability, dyslipidemia, CV risk, atherosclerotic disease, DM, CRP and other markers of inflammation and immunity have been observed.365,368 Another way of understanding the scope spirituality and religiosity may have on clinically relevant outcomes, including greater longevity, is expressed in the direct relationship with telomere size in leukocytes.376,377. The gene discussed is CRP; the disease is diabetes mellitus.