The Status Syndrome: How Social Standing Affects Our Health and Longevity

by Michael Marmot

“Bold, important and masterful . . . Marmot’s message is not just timely, it’s urgent.” —The Washington Post Book World

You probably didn’t realize that when you graduate from college you increase your lifespan, or that your co-worker who has a slightly better job is more likely to live a healthier life. In this groundbreaking book, epidemiologist Michael Marmot marshals evidence from nearly thirty years of research to demonstrate that status is not a footnote to the causes of ill health-it is the cause. He calls this effect the status syndrome.