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The Health and Healing Powers of Community

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The Health and Healing Powers of Community
Just as loneliness is linked to a long list of poor health outcomes, being social and having community are linked with a long list of health benefits.Rawpixel.com/Shuttertock
Erin Wildermuth
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There are unexpected “nutrients” in life—certain experiences and habits that give the mind and body essential support and make a marked improvement in how well we think, feel, and move as we age.

Social determinants of health are aspects of everyday living that impact our health. They span from intuitive components, such as economic status, to less apparent determinants, such as community.

Erin Wildermuth
Erin Wildermuth
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Erin Wildermuth is a writer turned master's/doctorate student studying molecular medicine and genome biology. She is passionate about using scientific knowledge and technology to improve the human condition, whether that be human health or social organizing. She holds a master’s degree in international political economy from the London School of Economics.
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