Summarized by Masters of Longevity from Neuroscience News.
Loneliness and social isolation: a health analysis exploring how social disconnection shapes years lived free of major physical and mental illness, and what lifestyle factors change the risk.
Key Takeaways
- Men reporting both loneliness and social isolation lost about 5.8 years free of depression and anxiety compared with connected peers.
- Women with similar social disconnection lost about 3.7 years free of major mental illness compared with connected peers.
- Healthy behaviors narrowed life expectancy losses tied to objective social isolation but did not protect against subjective loneliness.
