{"id":27693,"date":"2025-05-13T19:39:07","date_gmt":"2025-05-13T19:39:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=27693"},"modified":"2025-05-13T20:23:07","modified_gmt":"2025-05-13T20:23:07","slug":"for-leo-xiv-becoming-pope-could-have-surprising-health-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medexperts.pro\/?p=27693","title":{"rendered":"For Leo XIV, Becoming Pope Could Have Surprising Health Benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Such a demanding job can be good for the brain and body. But Pope Leo XIV may also have to contend with challenges that are common in old age.<\/p>\n

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For a pontiff, Pope Leo XIV is young. At 69, he\u2019s seven years junior to his predecessor Francis when he became pope, and nine years to Benedict XVI before him. <\/p>\n

Still, the new pope is already older than many people are when they retire. And he is not simply adopting a new hobby. He is taking on a high-stakes, high-stress role that he is expected to occupy until death.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe papacy is an enormous effort for any person,\u201d said Dr. Nelson Castro, a physician and journalist who was close to Francis and wrote the book \u201cThe Health of Popes.\u201d The pope is a head of state and the global head of the Roman Catholic Church, responsible for overseeing church theology, appointing cardinals and bishops, celebrating Masses and undertaking pilgrimages to far-flung destinations.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a heavy job to do, and his health will be a key factor,\u201d Dr. Castro said.<\/p>\n