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New Cigna Research Shows Purpose Can Offset Chronic Disease
New research from The Cigna Group (NYSE:CI) finds that people who have a strong sense of purpose experience far higher vitality, better health, stronger relationships, and greater engagement at work. Yet according to the 2025 Vitality in America report, fewer than one in three American adults report having a strong sense of purpose.
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