{"id":3502,"date":"2018-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2018-05-04T00:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/uncategorised\/clone-does-being-single-increase-your-risk-early-death\/"},"modified":"2018-05-04T00:00:00","modified_gmt":"2018-05-04T00:00:00","slug":"clone-does-being-single-increase-your-risk-early-death","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms.smooth.com.au\/lifestyle\/clone-does-being-single-increase-your-risk-early-death\/","title":{"rendered":"Science says loneliness increases your risk of an early death"},"content":{"rendered":"

So, in news that is sure to increase the anxiety levels of a number of single people, The Sun<\/em><\/a> has shared details on a study that seems to suggest that loneliness may just be deadlier than obesity. <\/p>\n

Reportedly, US researchers took a look at over 200 cases for the study and found that loneliness increased a person\u2019s risk of death by 50 per cent, whereas obesity raises the risk by 30 per cent. <\/p>\n

According to Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad of Brigham Young University, social connections are a \u201cfundamental human need, crucial to both well-being and survival.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n

\"Single<\/p>\n

If you\u2019re reading this thinking, \u201cHold on! Being single doesn\u2019t necessarily mean I\u2019m lonely,\u201d<\/em> well you\u2019re right. <\/p>\n

In fact, there have been a whole lot of studies into the matter, many of which show that single people tend to socialise MORE than married couples. Psychologist Bella DePaulo spoke with The Sydney Morning Herald<\/em><\/a> about this very thing, stating that you\u2019re more likely to invest in a larger group of people when single:<\/p>\n

“Having that group of people you care about and who care about you can be profoundly important, providing potential layers of support instead of investing all of your emotional capital into just one relationship,\u201d she told the publication. <\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And single peeps, the health perks don\u2019t stop there! <\/p>\n

You\u2019re more likely to exercise regularly (a recent UK poll<\/a> found that three-quarters of people who don\u2019t complete the recommended quota of weekly exercise are married). You sleep better (no snoring partners). You have less financial strain (read: less stress). And finally, you\u2019re tougher (an analysis by Psychology Today<\/em><\/a> showed that single people are generally more resilient). <\/p>\n

\"Mya<\/p>\n

So, all in all, let\u2019s finish this up by concluding that a) lone-li-ness<\/strong>, not single life, is pretty damn awful for your health and b) living a fulfilling life as a single guy or gal is actually really good for you. <\/p>\n

Images: 20th Century TV<\/em><\/p>\r\n\r\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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