What actually helps people live longer, healthier lives? According to longevity expert Ken Stern, it’s not just diet, exercise, or the latest health trend. The biggest factor might surprise you: Your relationships.
Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100, joins Punk Rock HR to talk about what the longest-lived countries in the world are doing differently. Drawing from research and reporting in Japan, Singapore, Italy, Spain, and South Korea, Ken explains how social connection, community design, and policy shape how long (and how well) we live.
In this episode, you’ll hear:
Why loneliness is a serious health risk, comparable to smoking
What the world’s longest-lived countries do differently than the United States
How social connection impacts longevity more than diet or exercise
Why the traditional life stages of school, work, and retirement were invented — and can be reinvented
What Japan’s older workforce reveals about purpose and longevity
How housing policy and urban design influence healthy aging
Why the future of work will require rethinking retirement
How communities and public policy shape how long we live
