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Study Says Friends Extend Lives. Do Virtual Ones, Too?

By Dave ThierJul 28th 2010 – 3:39PM
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(July 28) -- Looking to live longer? You may be better off going out for a few drinks with friends than staying at home alone. According to a new analysis of 148 studies from around the world, loneliness can be even more harmful to your health than smoking or obesity. The data show that people with high levels of social...

Background on loneliness

Loneliness is an unpleasant feeling in which a person feels a strong sense of emptiness and solitude resulting from inadequate levels of social relationships.

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