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Loneliness can accelerate aging more than smoking

Loneliness can accelerate aging more than smoking

It has already been proven that being lonely can have a negative impact on your mental health. But it can also affect your physical health—specifically, speeding up your body's aging process.

A recent study found that loneliness increases people's biological age more than regular smoking.

The researchers behind the research said they were surprised to see how much impact psychological factors can have on aging, compared to established physical factors such as smoking.