The Lonely Longevity Conundrum: What a Century of Research Reveals About Human Connection The quest for longevity has long been shrouded in mystery.
However, a century long study led by psychiatrist Robert Waldinger has uncovered a surprising culprit behind premature aging: loneliness.
The Harvard Study of Adult Development began in 1938 with 724 young men and has since expanded to include their spouses and over 1,300 children. This research is remarkable for its longevity – nearly nine decades.