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A Secret to Longevity Is Supportive Relationships

Name: A Secret to Longevity Is Supportive Relationships
Uploaded: 2023-10-10T23:11:09+00:00
Duration: 42 s
Channel: Paula Caligiuri, PhD
Description: Short YouTube conversation led by Paula Caligiuri, PhD about findings from the Harvard Longitudinal Study: the study tracked individuals for 85 years and…

10 Oct 2023 · 1 min

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Short YouTube conversation led by Paula Caligiuri, PhD about findings from the Harvard Longitudinal Study: the study tracked individuals for 85 years and concluded that supportive relationships matter more than diet and exercise for health, happiness, and longevity. The clip notes that a study found about 40% of people say their relationships aren't meaningful and report feeling isolated, and closes with brief advice to reconnect with supportive friends or family.

Questions this video answers

85 years.

About 40%.

You've probably heard about the Harvard Longitudinal Study.
This is a study that tracked.
Individuals for.
85 years. They wanted to see which lifestyle choices mattered the most.
For health.
Happiness and longevity.
Of course, diet and exercise were important. No surprise there.
But having.
Supportive relationships mattered even more. Now we know how to go for a walk, exercise and cow carbs.
But most of us leave our social fitness to chance, and.
The result isn't good.
A study found that 40% of us.
Say that our relationships.
Aren'T meaningful.
And report feeling isolated.
I'll share some.
Thoughts on how to improve your social fitness, meet.
People and.
Build relationships.
In the meantime.
Call a childhood friend or a supportive family member you haven't seen in a while. It'll be worth it. Follow me to learn more.