From the Hive: Harvard's 80-Year Study on What makes a Good Life

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for the culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore new sessions on financial health, Harvard’s 80-year study on what makes a good life, and multivitamins... do they work?

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📃

• Harvard’s 80-year-old Study on What Makes a Good Life?
  What are the secrets of lifelong happiness and health? Harvard began a study in 1938 with the hopes of answering this question. Click to read at news.harvard.edu.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🧠

• Do multivitamins help you live longer?

  Roughly 1-3 adults use multivitamins to fill dietary gaps. But do they actually improve health and longevity? Click to read at eatingwell.com.

• Gratitude linked to longer life in older adults

  Experiencing gratitude may help older adults live longer, according to a new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. Click to read at hsph.harvard.edu.

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