is loneliness as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes a day landmark meta-analysis found that poor social connection increases mortality risk much a day. 148 studies. Over 308,000 participants. And the results should have made every front U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek
U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy has declared loneliness a public health epidemic, warning it poses health risks as deadly as smoking up to 15 cigarettes a day. His report reveals Did you know #Loneliness is as bad for you as smoking 15 cigarettes a day? #NationalTriviaDay News headlines often report "loneliness is as lethal as smoking 15 cigarettes per day" That's huge: 15 is the average for a smoker & 6 million early deaths attributed to smoking globally Loneliness vs. Smoking: Which is worse? Loneliness is more dangerous than smoking 15 cigarettes a day. It raises your risk of heart disease, stroke, and dementia and it's rising fastest in people under 30. Even heavy social
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