Social support network may add to longevity

Saturday, September 11, 2010 - 12:49 in Psychology & Sociology

People with friends, family and community involvement were 50% less likely to die during study periods than those with sparse social support, survey finds.The best medicine for a longer, healthier life may be the support of family and friends: That's the conclusion of an exhaustive July report looking at studies over three decades on social relationships and mortality.

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