NEW STUDY shows social isolation harms brain health, increases risk of dementia

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By Stephanie Woods

(NaturalHealth365) Social isolation, “the absence or near absence of social connections or relationships,” and loneliness are not healthy. There is evidence of an association between living socially isolated and adverse health effects, such as depression, anxiety, various physical stress responses, decreased immunity, and more.

However, researchers have now established a strong link between social isolation and dementia later in life.

Socially isolated people are more likely to develop “later dementia”

The study, published in Neurology, the medical journal of the American Academy of Neurology, used data gathered from the UK Biobank. Researchers found that …read more

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