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| recent study shows loneliness can be as bad for | | | | year ... a large group of people will retire and |
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| between the ages of 50 and 68 ... they found | | | | increases -- and with it, the risk of heart |
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| comradeship were more likely to have high blood | | | | LonelinessGet involved. Joining volunteer work and |
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| people in the study was 10 to 30 mm Hg higher | | | | Getting out and about ... being active in your |
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