General Article Why loneliness puts you in the health danger zone

Topic Selected: Loneliness Book Volume: 462

It’s not just our mental health at risk – prolonged social isolation can be as harmful to health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day.

By Jenny Tucker

The stats don’t lie. Loneliness is endemic in our society. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), around a quarter of adults (27%) report...

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