Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest

  • By Dennis Thompson HealthDay Reporter

    MONDAY, Jan. 6, 2025 (HealthDay News)
News Picture: Social Life Protects From Stroke, Infections, Blood Proteins Suggest

Palling around with family and friends is more than just fun and relaxing — it also boosts health.

A new study published in the journal Nature Human Behavior says that blood samples show that an active social life appears to boost the immune system and lower risk of illnesses like heart disease, stroke and type 2 diabetes.

“These findings drive home the importance of social contact in keeping us well,” Barbara Sahakian, a professor with the University of Cambridge, said in a news release from the college.

 

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