Have you ever noticed that life can get increasingly busy in our 40s and 50s, leaving less and less time for friendships — never mind for ourselves?

The irony is that with changes in hormones, body, and mind, and new questions arising about who we are and what we want, this is the exact time we need connection most.

The good news? Knowing this can shift us into breaking through the inertia, so we become more supported, more alive, and more connected to what matters.

My friend recently conf...

If you've ever gotten tired of tracking the latest superfood or exercise fad, and longed for something more aligned with daily living, then Marta Saraska, science journalist published in the Washington Post, Scientific American, the Atlantic, Discover and author of "Growing Young" is speaking your language. In a recent conversation, she shares how friendship, optimism, and kindness can help you live to 100. Sound good?

Here are some takeaways:

Optimism can prolong life by as much as ten y...