Diet and exercise are great, but if you really want to live longer start tracking your social life instead of your steps. A strong support network of family and friends does more to lower mortality risk than exercise.
This is what science journalist Marta Zaraska has discovered after pouring over hundreds and hundreds of studies from around the world. She shares the evidence about how leading a good life can lead to a long life in her new book, Growing Young: How Friendship, Optimism, and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100
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