How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives: An interview with Ken Stern, author of Healthy to 100
Join us for a conversation with Ken Stern, longevity and aging expert, as he introduces Healthy to 100, his new book on the often‑overlooked secret to long, fulfilling lives. Hint: It’s not only about diet, exercise, or medical checkups – it’s about the quality of our relationships and how we stay socially connected.
Ken is the founder of the Longevity Project, host of the Century Lives podcast at the Stanford Center on Longevity, former CEO of NPR, and frequent contributor to Vanity Fair, The Atlantic, Slate, and other publications. Kate Rarey, a colleague and collaborator at the Century Summit, will interview Ken.
Ken will tell stories from his travels to some of the world’s longest‑lived countries – Singapore, Japan, South Korea, Italy and Spain – and explain the roles that intergenerational connectedness, respect for older adults, sense of purpose, and community all play in continued physical and mental health.
Curious about what really matters in the second half of life? Register for this free, 30-minute interview. You’ll leave with a hopeful, research‑based roadmap for building social health and living well for a long time to come.