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→Loneliness increases premature death rates by 26% and is as deadly as obesity
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* Living alone increased the risk of premature death by 32%. | * Living alone increased the risk of premature death by 32%. | ||
These effects were equal to or exceeded the effect of other well-accepted risk factors such as obesity. | These effects were equal to or exceeded the effect of other well-accepted risk factors such as obesity. (Holt-Lunstad 2015) | ||
Another meta-analysis from 2010 involved 148 studies representing 308,849 participants. This study found a 50% increased likelihood of survival for participants with stronger social relationships. This finding remained consistent across age, sex, initial health status, cause of death, and follow-up period. | Another meta-analysis from 2010 involved 148 studies representing 308,849 participants. This study found a 50% increased likelihood of survival for participants with stronger social relationships. This finding remained consistent across age, sex, initial health status, cause of death, and follow-up period. (Holt-Lunstad 2010) | ||
It thus seems clear that humans do require social connection and loneliness is a very deadly phenomenon. When people are not able to build deep, meaningful, and lasting social connections, their physical health suffers as a result. | It thus seems clear that humans do require social connection and loneliness is a very deadly phenomenon. When people are not able to build deep, meaningful, and lasting social connections, their physical health suffers as a result. | ||