The Impact of Friends on Longer Life

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The Impact of Friends on Longer Life

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/04/21/health/21well.html?_r=1&em
Scanned by: Alvis Brigis over 4 years ago

Researchers are only now starting to pay attention to the importance of friendship and social networks in overall health. A 10-year Australian study found that older people with a large circle of friends were 22 percent less likely to die during the study period than those with fewer friends.

Type: Discovery | Also: Information, Relationships |

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