Social connection is not a “nice-to-have” extra in life — it is as vital to our health as food, water, and sleep. Our relationships profoundly shape how long we live, how well our brains function, and how we feel day to day.

In this episode of the Wellness Growth Code, host Justine McKell welcomes neurologist Dr. Paul Bendheim and BrainSavers’ Craig Ullman to discuss the essentials of safeguarding your brain as you grow older.

According to an exciting recent study, most older adults can meaningfully extend their healthspan—the years lived free of major chronic disease—by making very small, combined improvements in sleep, movement, and nutrition, rather than dramatic changes in any one area.