Having Friends is Good for Your Health

It's nice to have friends you can go to the movies with or to go grab dinner and drinks. Did you know that having friends is good for your health?

Keeping your social networks alive and well may help benefit your ticker over the long term. Social support has been linked to a lower risk of heart disease, and people who do have heart attacks fare better if they are socially connected.

If that is not enough engaging in casual conversation with others may help keep you as sharp as doing a word puzzle, according to some studies. Just 10 minutes of daily chatter appears to improve mental function and preserve memory.