How Relationships Shape Health and Aging: Dr. Theresa Pauly Featured in Podcast Interview
Dr. Theresa Pauly was recently featured on the Your Friends Are a Health Behaviour podcast to discuss the connection between relationships, stress, and healthy aging.
In the episode, Dr. Pauly explored how toxic or stressful relationships can directly affect physical health through measurable biological stress responses, including cortisol, the body鈥檚 primary stress hormone. Drawing on research from the Lifelong Health & Wellbeing Lab, she discussed how social stressors often place a greater strain on the body than physical challenges and highlighted the important role relationships play in long-term health and well-being.
The conversation also focused on aging and emotional regulation, including how older adults often become more effective at navigating conflict, reframing difficult interactions, and intentionally maintaining healthier social networks over time.
The episode originally aired on May 8, 2026.
Listen to the episode here::