Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam

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🗓️ 5 August 2025

⏱️ 15 minutes

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You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social health? Social scientist Kasley Killam shows how feeling a sense of belonging and connection has concrete benefits to your overall health — and explains why it may be the missing key to living a longer and happier life.

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