267: The connection between your relationships & longevity | Marta Zaraska, science journalist
Marta Zaraska: \u201cJust like the way we think about eating veggies and fruits, we should think about relationships as a health priority.\u201d\nZaraska, a science journalist and bestselling author, joins mbg co-CEO, Jason Wachob, to discuss the underrated ways social interactions impact your longevity, plus:\n*Why lonely people tend to get worse sleep*\n*The health benefits of living with a committed partner*\n*How your social interactions affect your gut microbiome*\n*Why we need to make empathy a habit*\n*The evolutionary reason you don\u2019t want to get out of bed when you\u2019re feeling sick*\n\nEnjoy this episode! Whether it's an article or podcast, we want to know what we can do to help here at mindbodygreen. Let us know at:\xa0podcast@mindbodygreen.com. And don't forget to check out Zaraska's book, Growing Young:\xa0How Friendship, Optimism and Kindness Can Help You Live to 100, which you can find at http://www.GrowingYoungTheBook.com.\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices