Bryan Johnson· Author
A landmark meta-analysis with 309k participants found meaningful and complex social relationships reduced mortality risk significantly.
The headline is broadly defensible, but the qualifications matter. Effect sizes vary by population, the strongest claims rest on shorter trials, and credible voices push back on how it's typically framed.
A landmark meta-analysis with 309k participants found meaningful and complex social relationships reduced mortality risk significantly.
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Love and deep social bonds can reduce mortality risk by up to 91%.
Love and deep social bonds can reduce mortality risk by up to 91%.