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Healthy to 100 (as referenced in episode resources)
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In Healthy to 100, Ken Stern examines research and cross-cultural examples to argue that social connection, purpose, and community design are as important as diet and exercise for longevity.
He synthesizes studies on loneliness, healthy life expectancy, and how various societies support older adults to reveal patterns that contribute to healthier aging.
Stern combines reporting from places like Japan, Korea, and long-lived communities with interviews and scientific literature to offer practical recommendations for individuals and policymakers.
The book emphasizes the role of social prescriptions, intergenerational mixing, continued work or purposeful activity, and community structures in extending healthy years.
It challenges common retirement norms and encourages building social plans alongside financial and fitness plans for the second half of life.
He synthesizes studies on loneliness, healthy life expectancy, and how various societies support older adults to reveal patterns that contribute to healthier aging.
Stern combines reporting from places like Japan, Korea, and long-lived communities with interviews and scientific literature to offer practical recommendations for individuals and policymakers.
The book emphasizes the role of social prescriptions, intergenerational mixing, continued work or purposeful activity, and community structures in extending healthy years.
It challenges common retirement norms and encourages building social plans alongside financial and fitness plans for the second half of life.
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Mentioned by the hosts when prompting Ken about his perspective on nature versus nurture and the content of his book.
The Real Secret to Living Longer | Ken Stern
