Well, I suppose that what's good for the fruitfly is bound to be good for you and me. But there was another study released at about the same time that I read on the religious wire. It was conducted by sociologists from the University of Texas, the University of Colorado at Boulder, and Florida State University. Their findings were that people who attend church services every week live an average of seven years longer than those who don't. The Bible teaches that the way we live and the lifestyle we choose has a direct bearing on how long we live.
Christian parents know that.
The writer of the book of Proverbs was forever warning his son not to cast his lot with the wrong crowd, not to visit prostitutes, not to be deceived by wine and alcohol, not to fight and brawl. He warned him against laziness and lying and lust. Hearing and heeding such words adds days to our lives, for obedience to godly parents saves us from life-diminishing habits. As we obey our parents, God blesses us and our lives are extended. That's a promise that God makes especially for children.