Strong relationships improve longevity
The quality of our relationships is the strongest predictor for mental and physical health:
The most important variable in determining whether someone ended up happy and healthy, or miserable and sick, was “how satisfied they were in their relationships,” one researcher wrote. “The people who were the most satisfied in their relationships at age 50 were the healthiest (mentally and physically) at age 80.”
- Supercommunicators - How to Unlock the Secret Language of Connection, Charles Duhigg