Social Environment
The social environment exerts a powerful and underappreciated influence on health outcomes. Health-committed people tend not to maintain close friendships with individuals who normalize poor health habits. Online communities, podcasts, and…
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The social environment exerts a powerful and underappreciated influence on health outcomes. Health-committed people tend not to maintain close friendships with individuals who normalize poor health habits. Online communities, podcasts, and YouTube channels can serve the same health-reinforcing function as in-person friendships. Close contacts need not be perfect models of health but must not normalize poor health habits.