Ken Stern, author of "Healthy to 100" and host of the Century Lives podcast, explains how strong social connections are crucial to longevity — comparable in importance to diet and exercise.
Stern argues that Americans underestimate their value. Drawing from global models, he describes how other countries integrate intergenerational relationships, lifelong learning and purpose-driven work into aging well. The conversation explores how rethinking community, retirement and attitudes toward aging can lead to longer, more fulfilling lives.