Scientists reveal why being lonely increases your chances of dying early
Lonely people are more likely
to die early due to their immune system being weaker, a new study has found.
People who do not have frequent interaction with others are
14 per cent more likely to die early as they appear to have much lower levels of white blood cells in their body.
The cells are the human body's way of battling diseases and illnesses and researchers stressed their findings were
independent of other factors such as depression, stress and social support.
Research shows loneliness
leads to fight-or-flight signalling occurring in the body, which can lead to a drop in white blood cells for over a year weakening the immune system.
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Professor John Cacioppo said: "Taken together, these findings support a mechanistic model in which loneliness results in fight-or-flight stress signalling, which increases the production of immature monocytes, leading to up-regulation of inflammatory genes and impaired anti-viral responses.
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I need a Boyfriend
http://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-n...reases-6887390
me. 
#deadbefore40
maybe after my dog dies