US EditionHalf of Hawaiʻi Residents Dealing with Loneliness: What Can Be Done
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People are spending more and more time in self-chosen loneliness. Life becomes a solo walk. With what consequences?
A new study shows that people between the ages of 43 and 65 are more likely to suffer from loneliness than older people. The study thus refutes the widespread assumption that loneliness increases with age.
Half of Hawaiʻi residents dealing with loneliness: What can be done
HONOLULU (KHON2) -- Half of all adults in the United States report measurable levels of loneliness. The report from the U.S. Surgeon General said the health effects was serious and raises the risk of heart disease, stroke, dementia and even early death. The risk of dying early is about 29% higher for people who are socially disconnected. That’s the same as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to the report. Is your child a bully? 6 things…
Loneliness declared a global health threat with brain impact
The World Health Organization (WHO) has sounded the alarm, declaring loneliness a worldwide health crisis with effects comparable to smoking 15 cigarettes daily. New research reveals this silent epidemic doesn’t just hurt emotionally, it physically rewires our brains and bodies. Neuroscientists have discovered that chronic loneliness shrinks critical brain regions responsible for memory and social connection while increasing dementia risk by 40%…
It is not only the old and young people who are increasingly affected by loneliness – many people in the middle of their lives often feel lonely, according to the result of an evaluation of the German Age Survey.
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