The Real Secret to Living Longer | Ken Stern from Behavioral Grooves Podcast

The Real Secret to Living Longer | Ken Stern

1 hour 14 minutes Posted Mar 16, 2026 at 6:00 am.

] Intro and Speed Round with Ken Stern

] Big Cities vs Rural Living and Life Expectancy

] Are We Overvaluing Diet and Exercise?

] Why Loneliness Is Worse in the U.S.

] The Blue Zones Debate

] How to Build Stronger Social Connections

] Rethinking Retirement and Purpose

] Why Generational Mixing Matters

] Intergenerational Communities and Empathy

] Desert Island Music

] Grooving Session: How to Live Your Best (and Longest) Life

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What truly helps people live longer, healthier lives? In this episode, we talk with journalist and author Ken Stern about the science behind longevity and why social connection may matter more than diet or exercise alone. From loneliness being compared to smoking 15 cigarettes a day to cultures that keep older adults engaged through work and community, we explore how purpose, relationships, and social structures shape healthy aging.

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