Tag Archives | Karolinska Institute

Chronic Illness Q&A with Dr. B.

May 1, 2015 at 6:00 am

The purpose of this blog and the entire website is to provide evidence-based information on how to live a vibrant, meaningful life while living with chronic health challenges or other life challenges. Every Tuesday I post a new, very brief video from my presentations or interviews. Every Friday this Q&A column appears. THIS WEEK’S QUESTION: […]

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Having a Close Circle of Friends Increases Longevity

October 22, 2012 at 9:00 am

The Karolinska Institute in Stockholm conducted a study to determine the benefit of social support among the elderly and whether it can improve health outcomes. The study involved sixty residents of a retirement community in Stockholm.  At the start of the program, a complete blood count and levels of testosterone, dehydroepiandrosterone, and estradiol were recorded […]

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