29 Oct 2014

Being lonely increases the risk of everything

http://www.brainpickings.org/2014/06/23/nothing-jo-marchant-heal-thyself/

Being lonely increases the risk of everything from heart attacks to dementia, depression and death, whereas people who are satisfied with their social lives sleep better, age more slowly and respond better to vaccines. The effect is so strong that curing loneliness is as good for your health as giving up smoking."

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