Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Ask people what it takes to live a long life, and they’ll say things like exercise, take Omega-3s, and see your doctor regularly. Now research from Brigham Young University shows that loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as...
Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity

Date: March 11, 2015  Source: Brigham Young University Summary: Loneliness and social isolation are just as much a threat to longevity as obesity. The effect occurs even for people who like to be alone. Lack of relationships is a bigger health risk for people under...
Study shows that in baboons, as well as humans, social relationships matter

Study shows that in baboons, as well as humans, social relationships matter

Numerous studies have linked social interaction to improved health and survival in humans, and new research confirms that the same is true for baboons. A long-term study of more than 200 wild female baboons from the plains of southern Kenya finds that the most...