Loneliness and the Body: What Science Says About Social Connection and Inflammation
Is there a link between loneliness and inflammation? We analyze current research on IL-6, the inconsistency of CRP, and the role of social bonds.

Is there a link between loneliness and inflammation? We analyze current research on IL-6, the inconsistency of CRP, and the role of social bonds.
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VerifiziertSally E. Smith
University of Adelaide
University of Adelaide, South Australia 5005
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University of Michigan–Ann Arbor
US
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Louise C. Hawkley
University of Chicago
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Istvan Molnar-Szakacs
Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D.
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, USA
"Social isolation associated with 29% increased likelihood of mortality; loneliness 26%; living alone 32%—confounder-adjusted estimates."
Kexin Yu
Gray Atherton
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Julianne Holt-Lunstad, Ph.D.
Brigham Young University
Provo, Utah, USA
"Social-connection indicators predict mortality more strongly than several common clinical risk-factor benchmarks across 148 studies and 300,000+ participants."
Mahan Mohammadi