Being lonely raises risk of heart disease

Being lonely and socially isolated can increase a person’s risk of heart disease or stroke, new research suggests.

Being lonely raises risk of heart disease

The effect loneliness has on the heart is similar to that seen in people who suffer anxiety or have stressful jobs, experts found.

Researchers from the University of York, the University of Liverpool, and Newcastle University reviewed evidence on the impact loneliness has on heart disease and stroke risk.

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