Citations
Obesity – Hafner, K. (2016, September 5). Researchers Confront an Epidemic of Loneliness. New York Times.
Smoking – Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T.B., Baker, M., Harris, T., & Stephenson, D. (2015). Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227 – 237. As cited in: https://www.campaigntoendloneliness.org/loneliness-research/
Premature death – Holt-Lunstad, J., Smith, T.B., Baker, M., Harris, T., & Stephenson, D. (2015). Loneliness and Social Isolation as Risk Factors for Mortality. Perspectives on Psychological Science, 10(2), 227 – 237. As cited in: https://www.nytimes.com/2016/09/06/health/lonliness-aging-health-effects.html?mcubz=1
Heart disease & stroke – Valtorta N.K., Kanaan M., Gilbody S., et al. (2016). Loneliness and social isolation as risk factors for coronary heart disease and stroke: systematic review and meta-analysis of longitudinal observational studies. Heart, 102, 1009-1016. As cited in: https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2016/04/19/loneliness-may-be-bad-for-your-heart/