the-future-now:

Scientists learn loneliness can be deadly

• Not only does loneliness suck, but it’s a serious health concern.
• Studies have linked social isolation
  to immune system issues, terrible sleep and high blood pressure caused
  by hardening arteries, for instance.
• Now, a group of scientists are uncovering the details of this huge public health issue.
• Scientists
  conducted two meta-analyses examining previous research on the possible
  links between loneliness and health. In the first meta-analysis, they
  looked at 148 different studies and found that more social connection is
  associated with a 50% reduction in the risk of early death.
• The second
  meta-analysis examined 70 studies and found that three factors — social
  isolation, feelings of loneliness and living alone — were all associated
  with higher risks for premature death. Read more (8/7/17)

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