Loneliness as deadly as smoking — Its impact on your health and longevity
The last year was not one to remember. We all feel more isolated as lockdowns and travel restrictions are imposed around the world. We must actively combat it, both for ourselves and those around us. It’s as harmful to our health in the long run as smoking, being overweight or having an alcohol problem. It can increase the risk of several health conditions and even alter gene expression. In this video I go into more detail. Pay it forward to those who may be struggling. Make this world the place you would like to live.
In Loneliness as Deadly as Smoking-How it Impacts Your Longevity & Health I will discuss how social isolation is a serious health threat. It’s becoming more prevalent in cities and countries around the world.
The effects of it on our mental and physical health is one of the biggest threats that we face. As such, it must be taken very seriously. Below are links to the studies that I mentioned.
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Loneliness, social isolation and mortality: A meta-analysis.
https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1745691614568352
The impact of loneliness and social isolation on coronary heart disease, stroke and mortality: a systematic review and meta analysis of longitudinal observational studies.
https://heart.bmj.com/content/102/13/1009
The dynamics of the leukocyte transcriptome in relation to myeloid differentiation and perceived social isolation.
https://www.pnas.org/content/112/49/15142
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