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Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental.
Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental: lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, reduced dementia risk, better sleep, and longer life. But technology and the pace of contemporary life threaten our ability to connect. Cutting-edge science reveals how isolation can harm us, while meaningful relationships can heal.
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Trailer
Preview: 6/1/2026 | 30sVideo has Closed Captions
Scientists now link friendship to a remarkable range of benefits—both physical and mental: lower blood pressure, stronger immunity, reduced dementia risk, better sleep, and longer life. But technology and the pace of contemporary life threaten our ability to connect. Cutting-edge science reveals how isolation can harm us, while meaningful relationships can heal.
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Learn Moreabout PBS online sponsorshipNARRATOR: Are we losing our connection to each other?
EXPERT: That shortens your lifespan.
EXPERT: Loneliness makes it down to molecules inside cells.
NARRATOR: The health impacts can be lethal.
EXPERT: Directly linked to neurons in our brain.
EXPERT: A greater risk than smoking 15 cigarettes a day.
NARRATOR: Now, a scientific exploration into our need to connect, "Wired for Connection."
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