Mind-Body Medicine: The New Science of Optimal Health

A Matter of Class—Socioeconomics and Health (1x20)

Air date: Jan 01, 2013

Socioeconomic status plays a multilayered role in health. Examine the marked correlation of income to health and the diverse factors that contribute to it. Study evidence on the relation of education level to longevity and to specific medical conditions. Finally, review studies showing surprising connections between social status and susceptibility to disease.