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Social Connections & Cognitive Function
As we sit down with family and friends to celebrate Thanksgiving today, it is important to reflect on how central these relationships are to our well-being, with gratitude for the meaning and quality they add to our lives. A recent meta-analysis in The Lancet, Healthy Longevity also suggests that one of the benefits of these…
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Social Connection – The Important Driver of Mental Health
A new study published in The American Journal of Psychiatry has established “social connection” as the most prominent modifiable factor impacting the risk of developing mental health issues. Additionally, they found that reducing sedentary activities like TV watching and daytime napping lowers risk of depression, and the regular use of multivitamins can provide overall mental…