The Claim
In adults with obesity, lower levels of loneliness are associated with a 14% reduction in all-cause mortality risk compared to highest loneliness levels, although this association is weaker than that of social isolation and is not consistently significant after full adjustment.
What the research says
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Support is ahead, but a single strong opposing study can change this.
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Among adults with obesity, those who report feeling less lonely have a 14% lower risk of dying from any cause compared to those who feel the most lonely, but this link is not as strong as the link with social isolation and does not always hold up when other factors are taken into account.
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In adults with obesity, lower levels of loneliness are associated with a 14% reduction in all-cause mortality risk compared to those with the highest loneliness levels, though this association is weaker than that of social isolation and is not consistently significant after full adjustment.
When people with obesity feel less lonely, their bodies produce less of the stress hormone cortisol, which helps their metabolism work better and reduces inflammation, making them less likely to die from health problems.
What the research says
1 studyStudy: Improvement of Social Isolation and Loneliness and Excess Mortality Risk in People With Obesity
People with obesity who felt less lonely lived longer than those who felt more lonely — about 14% longer — even after accounting for other health factors. This link was real but not as strong as the link between living alone and early death.
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