loneliness as bad as smoking 15 cigarettes a day vs. Smoking: Which is worse? Chronic loneliness and social isolation
Chronic loneliness and social isolation are increasingly recognised as serious public health risks. Research suggests their impact on mortality is comparable to smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day, with studies indicating Loneliness is bad for your health. Studies show that loneliness can cause the same amount of damage to your lifespan as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. Loneliness is dangerous. It's been likened to smoking 15 cigarettes a day' The Irish Times WHO declares loneliness a 'global public health concern' Global development The Guardian Loneliness does more damage to your body than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. This is not a metaphor. It is the finding of a 2023 U.S. Surgeon General advisory on loneliness and HOT Studies from Brigham Young University and the former U.S. Surgeon General reveal that chronic loneliness increases the risk of early death by 26% the same impact as smoking 15
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