I’m a doctor who studies longevity. Here are 8 things I always put in my Trader Joe’s cart — and 4 I never buy.0

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• August 10, 2026

Longevity isn’t only about what you eat. Social connection has been widely linked to longevity, and it can be as powerful as diet and other lifestyle factors people obsess over — and I believe a handwritten card is connection you can hold. Fortunately, Trader Joe’s has a great selection of blank greeting cards for just