Name: 3 ways community creates a healthy life
Uploaded: 2021-10-01T14:54:28Z
Duration: 8 min 59 s
Description: Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a community that supports and motivates your health goals.

Maintaining a healthy weight takes more than diet and exercise, says physical activity epidemiologist Olivia Affuso. In this actionable talk, she shows how you can kickstart a healthy life by tapping into the collective power of a community that supports and motivates your health goals.

3 ways community creates a healthy life

Sustaining a healthy weight is much harder when environments push people toward obesity, not well-being. A 77-year-old woman’s struggle to manage blood sugar during the pandemic revealed how family support created a powerful buffer against health risks. Research shows that socially connected communities spark motivation, accountability, and long-term success in healthy behaviors. Lasting wellness depends on collective action, not just personal willpower.