Loneliness is a health killer

孤獨是健康的一大殺手

Scientists say loneliness is a health killer, the Daily Mail of London reported Wednesday. The finding, based on more than 300,000 people, suggests social isolation is as bad for health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day or being an alcoholic, and twice as harmful as obesity. Another study shows the support of family, friends and neighbors can increase one's chances of living to a healthy old age by 50%. Experts said constant interaction is not only beneficial psychologically but also to physical health. (See photo)

據英國《每日郵報》28日報道，科學家稱，孤獨是健康的一大殺手。一份針對30萬人的調查顯示，社交孤立對人身體的危害相當于每天酗酒或是抽15支煙，是肥胖對人體健康危害的兩倍。而另一個研究卻表明，家人、朋友、鄰居的陪伴能夠使人健康活到老的幾率增加50%。專家表示，人與人之間的互動不僅有益于心理健康還有益于身體健康。(見圖)

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