Skip to main content

TED-Ed

The strongest predictor of how long you'll live

534,549 Views

6,965 Questions Answered

Best of Web

Let’s Begin…

The Italian island of Sardinia has more than six times as many centenarians as the mainland and ten times as many as North America. Why? According to psychologist Susan Pinker, it's not a sunny disposition or a low-fat, gluten-free diet that keeps the islanders healthy -- it's their emphasis on close personal relationships and face-to-face interactions.

83

Create and share a new lesson based on this one.

Watch the video and finish the Think section to complete the lesson.


About TED-Ed Best of Web

TED-Ed Best of Web are exceptional, user-created lessons that are carefully selected by volunteer teachers and TED-Ed staff.

Meet The Creators

Video created by
TED
Lesson Plan created by
Emilie Soffe

More from Exploring Theories