12/19/2025
Human connection isn’t a “nice to have.” It’s medicine. 🧠❤️
One of the longest-running studies on human health—the Harvard Study of Adult Development—has followed people for over 80 years. Its most powerful finding?
👉 Good relationships keep us healthier and help us live longer.
More than wealth, fame, cholesterol levels, or genetics.
People with strong, supportive relationships:
• Live longer
• Have better heart health
• Experience less depression and anxiety
• Maintain sharper cognition as they age
• Are more resilient during stress and illness
Loneliness, on the other hand, is associated with increased inflammation, cardiovascular risk, cognitive decline, and mortality—on par with well-known lifestyle risk factors.
Wellness isn’t only about what you eat, how you move, or what medication you take.
It’s also about who you laugh with, who you trust, and who you feel safe being yourself around.
Longevity is not just measured in years—but in connection.
💬 Call a friend.
🤍 Invest in your relationships.
🧬 Your health depends on it.
