# @doctoranshikagupta on Instagram

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- **Posted:** 2026-03-10T14:30:00.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** Dr. Anshika Gupta (@doctoranshikagupta) — https://gondola.cc/doctoranshikagupta

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Habit #9 The loneliest generation in history is also the sickest. That’s not a coincidence. 🧵

We track our steps.
We count our macros.
We optimise our sleep.

And then we cancel plans with friends because we’re “too tired.”

Here’s what nobody tells you —

Loneliness raises your cortisol chronically.
It suppresses your immune system.
It accelerates brain ageing.
It drives depression, anxiety and cognitive decline.

And it kills faster than smoking. 🚨

Yet somehow “invest in your relationships” never makes it onto the wellness checklist.

This is Habit #9 of the 12 Habits of People Who Live to 100— and honestly? It might be the most important one.

A Harvard study that ran for over 80 years found that people with strong social connections live up to 7.5 years longer.

Not the ones with the best diet.
Not the ones who never missed a workout.
The ones who showed up for each other. 💛

So here’s your prescription from me today:

📞 Call someone you’ve been meaning to call
🍽️ Schedule a meal you keep postponing
💬 Have one real conversation this week

Your relationships are not a luxury you earn after everything else is done.

They are medicine. Non-negotiable.

Save this and send it to someone you need to reconnect with. 💌

Which habit are you worst at — sleep, food, movement, or connection? Tell me below 👇

#Longevity #LiveTo100 #FunctionalMedicine

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