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Could combatting loneliness extend the lives of people with obesity?

A recent study suggests that reducing social isolation among people with obesity helps them live longer, but it's not easy to prove that's definitely the case

By Grace Wade

30 January 2024

A trial could assess how encouraging social interactions affects health outcomes, but it wouldn’t be easy to conduct

Crezalyn Nerona Uratsuji/Getty

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This week, I came across an interesting that suggests that reducing social isolation among people who are obese lowers their risk of dying prematurely.

Social isolation, generally defined as a lack of relationships and human contact, is known , with research suggesting…

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