Proof The Bible Is True

By Dr. Mercola

By Dr. Mercola

Loneliness doesn’t just affect your mind; it can also cause a number of health problems. For example, previous research¹ shows feeling lonely can raise your blood pressure up to 14 points, with greater increases the longer loneliness persists. With that, the risk for heart disease and dementia also increases.²

More recently, researchers concluded social isolation and loneliness may have more severe consequences than obesity and smoking. Other recent research reveals the brain-related changes associated with feelings of loneliness start to take place after as little as 24 hours of isolation.^{<a target=_blank name="_ednref3" …read more}

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