University of Glasgow Research Shows Seeing Loved Ones Cuts Risk of Early Death Due to Loneliness and Social Isolation

Research from the University of Glasgow suggests that not seeing loved ones at least once a month and living alone significantly increases the risk of dying. The study indicates that frequently seeing friends and family may reduce the risk of early death. Loneliness and social isolation are shown to be shortening lifespans. This research may help explain pandemic deaths. However, ethical concerns have been raised about desiring a longer life in the face of climate crisis, overpopulation, and loneliness.