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Loneliness and social isolation can take six years off your life

Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Wednesday, October 7, 2026 at 2:01 PM · 1 min read
Loneliness and social isolation can take six years off your life — MarketWatch, Los Angeles Health news
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Loneliness and social isolation can cut almost six healthy years from your life, according to a study that quantified the impact of social problems that often plague older adults.

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