This Harvard study demonstrates the link between community connections and living longer.

The below article from The Harvard Gazette summarises some of the findings from Harvard Study of Adult Development.

“The surprising finding is that our relationships and how happy we are in our relationships has a powerful influence on our health,” said Robert Waldinger, Director of the study. “Loneliness kills. It’s as powerful as smoking or alcoholism.”

Read the full article here: Good genes are nice, but joy is better