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This Everyday Habit Can Cost You 5 Healthy Years, and It Isn't Smoking or Skipping the Gym

Loneliness can erase nearly 6 healthy years from your life, study finds.

By · Published September 27, 2026  05:06 UTC · Updated September 27, 2026  16:41 UTC

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  • Primary Driver: Loneliness can erase nearly 6 healthy years from your life, study finds.
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The study's findings are consistent with those of other researchers, who have long warned about the dangers of social isolation. While the study's results are clear, there is still much to be learned about the mechanisms behind loneliness's impact on health.

Researchers are working to understand the complex interplay between social connections, stress, and physical health, but more research is needed to fully grasp the effects of loneliness on our well-being.

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What is the impact of loneliness on health?

Loneliness can lead to a range of negative health effects, including cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and even premature death.

How many healthy years can loneliness erase from a person's life?

Studies suggest that loneliness can erase nearly 6 healthy years from a person's life.

What is being done to understand the impact of loneliness on health?

Researchers are working to understand the complex interplay between social connections, stress, and physical health, but more research is needed to fully grasp the effects of loneliness on our well-being.

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