Summary: Social isolation has previously been linked to shorter life spans and a wide range of health problems in humans. A new study reveals social isolation leads to sleep loss, which, in turn, leads to cellular stress. Source: University of Pennsylvania. Penn study found that isolating animals leads to sleep loss, eventually cell stress. SocialContinue reading “Why Social Isolation Can Bring A Greater Risk of Illness”
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Loneliness or social isolation increases risk of stroke/CHD
Nicole K Valtorta, Department of Health Sciences, University of York, Heslington, York YO10 5DD, UK; nicole.valtorta@york.ac.uk Background The influence of social relationships on morbidity is widely accepted, but the size of the risk to cardiovascular health is unclear. Objective We undertook a systematic review and meta-analysis to investigate the association between loneliness or social isolationContinue reading “Loneliness or social isolation increases risk of stroke/CHD”