# Why social health is key to happiness and longevity | Kasley Killam

An episode of [TED Health](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/470623173), 5 Aug 2025, 11 min.

Audio: https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/67585b08102e6d4448d360b1/e/68813a112a38d6f5cb0da27b/media.mp3

You know it's important to take care of your physical and mental health. But what about your social health? Social scientist Kasley Killam shows how feeling a sense of belonging and connection has concrete benefits to your overall health — and explains why it may be the missing key to living a longer and happier life. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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