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Relationships are truly at the core of a long and healthy life. The longest-living and most joyous people in the world all share one common trait: a sense of community. When we have a tribe to lean on, it gives us a sense of belonging, connection, and worth outside of ourselves that can open up a wealth of possibilities for us.

In today’s episode of my series I’m calling Health Bites, I talk all about how the strength of our connections with others is the number one key to our longevity.

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Here are more details from our interview (audio version / Apple Subscriber version):

Our social and psychological environments influence our gene expression, health status, and longevity (5:46 / 1:15)
Learnings from the Harvard Study of Adult Development study (7:56 / 5:30)
Good relationships keep us healthier and happier (9:07 / 7:11)
Simple steps we can take to improve the quality of our relationships (9:46 / 8:40)
How I stay connected to my friends (12:16 / 9:49)

Mentioned in this episode

The Harvard Study of Adult Development

My interview with Dr. Robert Waldinger

Just One Quality Conversation with a Friend Boosts Daily Well-Being

Researchers at Michigan State University combed through data on 2,500 long-term married couples