| Family and friends may do more than provide companionship: They also may boost your longevity, making as much of a difference as... |
| USA Today ( 7/30/2010 2:20:24 PM -08:00 ) |
| Having friends could increase your survival odds by 50 per cent |
| Not having friends or a social network may soon be considered as much of a risk factor for early death as bad eating or smoking or high cholesterol levels,... |
| Toronto Star ( 7/29/2010 11:29:47 AM -08:00 ) |
| Family, Friends Help You Live Longer |
| Photo: AP A new Brigham Young University study suggests social relationships impact a person's odds of living or dying. Humans are social animals,... |
| Voice of America ( 7/29/2010 9:56:20 AM -08:00 ) |
| Facebook Could Increase Your Life Span |
| If people with greater social relationships are "50 percent more likely to live longer than their socially reclusive counterparts," as one new study shows,... |
| The Atlantic (blog) ( 7/28/2010 10:43:59 AM -08:00 ) |
| Being alone like smoking 15 cigarettes a day |
| People with close family and social ties have 50 per cent more chances of living longer than those living isolated lives without friends,... |
| Hindustan Times ( 7/28/2010 10:21:09 AM -08:00 ) |
| Strong relationships key to long life, study suggests |
| Jeannette Zeltzer, 81 and her new boyfriend Max Rakov, 92, hold hands while sitting on a couch at the assisted living facility where they live on Saturday,... |
| CTV.ca ( 7/28/2010 8:35:27 AM -08:00 ) |
| Can your friendships save your life? |
| Having a supportive social network may add years to your life, according to a review of studies covering more than 20 years. The review shows that people of... |
| The Guardian ( 7/28/2010 8:04:24 AM -08:00 ) |
| A New Risk Factor: Your Social Life | |
 | Social relationships are just as important to health as other common risk factors like smoking, lack of exercise or obesity,... |
| New York Times (blog) ( 7/28/2010 7:10:59 AM -08:00 ) | |
| Isolation as harmful as smoking 15 a day |
| HAVING a poor social network is just as likely to send you to an early grave as smoking or alcohol abuse. A scientific review of 148 previous studies... |
| The Australian ( 7/28/2010 6:28:15 AM -08:00 ) |
| Make friends and live longer |
| THE adage that friends can save your life turns out be true. Strong relationships with friends, family and colleagues can lower your risk of death by up to... |
| Sydney Morning Herald ( 7/28/2010 6:09:56 AM -08:00 ) |
| Socialising 'helps you live longer' |
| Enjoying good "social connections" with friends, family, colleagues and neighbours can improve an individual's chances of survival by 50%, a new study has... |
| The Press Association ( 7/28/2010 2:05:41 AM -08:00 ) |
| Wide Social Networks Are Key to Good Health, Says Study |
| A healthy social life may be as good for your long-term health as avoiding cigarettes, according to a massive research review released Tuesday by the... |
| TIME ( 7/28/2010 12:12:40 AM -08:00 ) |
| Relationships improve our odds of survival |
| Friends and family are crucial in predicting our survival – in fact they can better our odds of living by 50 per cent – says a new study.... |
| Times of India ( 7/27/2010 10:22:07 PM -08:00 ) |
| Socialising 'increases longevity' |
| PTI Socialising is good for you -- it increases longevity, say researchers. A new study by Brigham Young University has found that individuals with adequate... |
| Hindustan Times ( 7/27/2010 10:12:48 PM -08:00 ) |
| Popular people live longer | |
 | Popular people with lots of friends and a loving family live longer lives, according to new research. Healthy 'social connections' - with relatives,... |
| Telegraph.co.uk ( 7/27/2010 10:00:35 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Having pals 'helps you live longer' |
| A seven-year study found those with "social connections" were 50% less likely to die than the isolated. But being a hermit can be as unhealthy as smoking 15... |
| Mirror.co.uk ( 7/27/2010 9:35:31 PM -08:00 ) |
| Having friends makes you live longer |
| BEIJING, July 28 (Xinhuanet) -- Having good social relationships is not only important to your quality of life but can also adds years to your lifespan,... |
| Xinhua ( 7/27/2010 6:37:01 PM -08:00 ) |
| Good relationships have direct health benefits: study | |
 | A group of seniors play bridge at the Stan Wadlow Clubhouse in the Cedarvale area of Toronto on July 27. The group meets regularly.... |
| Globe and Mail ( 7/27/2010 6:16:41 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Loneliness is a killer: It's as bad for your health as alcoholism, smoking and | |
 | Obesity and alcoholism may be bad for your health, but there's a less obvious condition out there that is just as dangerous – loneliness... |
| Daily Mail ( 7/27/2010 4:29:19 PM -08:00 ) | |
| Avoid death by friendlessness | |
 | People do not necessarily die of loneliness, but they are more susceptible to disease, for reasons that may be in part biological, and in part because they... |
| Globe and Mail ( 7/27/2010 3:13:50 PM -08:00 ) | |