Heartbreak only the lonely know
25 November 2015 - 02:25
Loneliness is not just an emotional state; it triggers genetic changes that cause illness and early death, a study shows for the first time. Previous studies have found that social isolation is a major health problem that can increase the risk of premature death by 14%. But scientists have been unsure what drives the phenomenon. Now researchers at the universities of Chicago and California have discovered that loneliness triggers physical responses in the body that make people sick. ..
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