Longevity by Design: How Japan, Singapore and Spain Help People Live Longer

Longevity isn’t a biohack—it’s social by design. Countries like Japan, Singapore, and Spain prove it: make connection the default and people live longer, healthier, and with more purpose.In this episode, Ken Stern (Healthy to 100) shows how social infrastructure—third places, walkable blocks, and intergenerational programs—adds healthy, productive years at any age.You’ll learnWhy social connection can outrank diet and exercise for longevityHow nations design communities for healthy agingThe surprising power of intergenerational tiesHow Singapore and Spain create measurable “social health”What the U.S. can copy now—and practical steps you can start this weekViewer challenge: Pick one weekly ritual to add connection (coffee walk, Sunday dinner, volunteering, a class). Comment with your pick—I’ll feature a few next week.Mentioned in the Episode:Ken’s  Book, Healthy to 100: How Strong Social Ties Lead to Long Lives: https://www.amazon.com/Healthy-100-Strong-Social-Lives/dp/1541705017 Subscribe to Bradley’s Newsletter:Join (for free) the only newsletter breaking down global demographic trends into actionable strategies for your business and your community.Subscribe here → https://populationnext.substack.com/Order Bradley’s Book:The Super Age: Decoding Our Demographic Destiny: https://a.co/d/gmG6t2P Get in Touch with Ken Stern:LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sternken Get in Touch with Bradley Schurman: Website: https://populationnext.substack.com   YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleyschurman Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bigschur/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bradleyschurman/ Subscribe:YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@bradleyschurman?sub_confirmation=1