Prior to 1960, the residents of the little town of Roseto, Pennsylvania, had superpowers. Roseto was highly resistant to the biggest killer in the United States. Even today, it accounts for well over 600,000 deaths a year. Yet, Roseto had a fraction of the deaths compared to nearby towns.  What was this villain?  Heart Disease.  This caught the eye of the Center for Social Research at Lehigh University, who conducted a study. What they found was amazing. The residents of Roseto didn’t have a special diet, exercise routine, or access to unique medicine. What they did have: strong relationships.  Roseto was a town made up of immigrants from Southern Italy that were able to preserve the family traditions of the old country. Households consisted of multiple generations [...]

Prior to 1960, the residents of the little town of Roseto, Pennsylvania, had superpowers. Roseto was highly resistant to the biggest killer in the United States. Even today, it accounts for well over 600,000 deaths a year. Yet, Roseto had a fraction of the deaths compared to nearby towns.  What was this villain?  Heart Disease.  This caught the eye of the Center for Social Research at Lehigh University, who conducted a study. What they found was amazing. The residents of Roseto didn’t have a special diet, exercise routine, or access to unique medicine. What they did have: strong relationships.  Roseto was a town made up of immigrants from Southern Italy that were able to preserve the family traditions of the old country. Households consisted of multiple generations [...]