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Surgeon general: Loneliness just as harmful as smoking
The report makes the case with hard science and research that loneliness not only impacts a patient’s mental health, but their physical health as well, including:
- 29% increased risk of heart disease
- 32% increased risk of stroke
- 50% increased risk of developing dementia for older adults
- 60% increased risk of premature death
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