A new study reveals that social connections may play a vital role in extending life expectancy among older adults. Researchers found that activities like volunteering, spending time with grandchildren, and joining clubs were linked to significantly lower mortality rates. Credit: Shutterstock Older adults who stay socially engaged may live longer, a new study reveals. A new study published in the …
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Doctors give ‘social prescriptions’ for fitness, arts and socializing : NPR
Frank Frost found camaraderie and better health in a cycling group in the U.K. that his doctor recommended he try. Frank Frost hide caption toggle caption Frank Frost For more than 30 years, Frank Frost worked as a long-distance truck driver, ferrying industrial chemicals across the United Kingdom. “I worked away from home six days a week, working up to …
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