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Do This: Stay in Touch

Maintaining meaningful relationships can do wonders for your health. On average, people with strong social networks are 50 percent more likely to outlive those with fewer ties, according to a Brigham Young University study. Later in life, close connections may protect your brain in particular: Researchers believe the cognitive activity required to interact socially helps keep your mind sharp.

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Do This: Stay in Touch

Maintaining meaningful relationships can do wonders for your health. On average, people with strong social networks are 50 percent more likely to outlive those with fewer ties, according to a Brigham Young University study. Later in life, close connections may protect your brain in particular: Researchers believe the cognitive activity required to interact socially helps keep your mind sharp.