Is a healthy social life a healthier life in general?

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Lisa Berkman (Harvard) examines ties between an individual’s social connections and their health and longevity, noting comparisons of social social isolation and other major mortality risk factors, like smoking. Also, eating together with people in your social circles can have its benefits, said Berkman.

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Lisa Berkman

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