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Science that Doesn’t Stop (Classic)

The Atlas Obscura Podcast

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The Grant Study: Unraveling the Secrets of Healthy Aging

This chapter discusses Harvard University's Grant Study, a longitudinal study comparing the lives of Harvard graduates and inner-city Boston men over several decades to uncover predictors of healthy aging. It highlights the importance of social relationships and emphasizes that science is a slow process.

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