267: The connection between your relationships & longevity | Marta Zaraska, science journalist

Published: Dec. 9, 2020, 10 a.m.

b"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"