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October 28, 2020

Social activity can be good for mental health, but whether you benefit depends on how many friends you have

Ziggi Ivan Santini, University of Southern Denmark; Paul E. Jose, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington; Robin Dunbar, University of Oxford, and Vibeke Jenny Koushede, University of Copenhagen

Social relationships are generally good for mental health, but too much social activity can backfire, leading to fatigue and feelings of guilt when there isn’t enough time to nurture relationships.

Exercising with friends is one way of protecting your health as you age. Jenny Sturm/ Shutterstock

July 14, 2020

Five activities that can protect your mental and physical health as you age

Ziggi Ivan Santini, University of Southern Denmark; Paul E. Jose, Te Herenga Waka — Victoria University of Wellington, and Vibeke Jenny Koushede, University of Copenhagen

Our research shows that engaging in one of these social activities regularly may have some effect on preventing chronic conditions.

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