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Spending time with loved ones helps you live longer, say scientists

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, as per a recent analysis. Researchers have found five proteins that are directly associated with feelings of loneliness, which can lead to a variety of health problems. Researchers arrived at this conclusion after examining proteins extracted from blood samples collected from numerous thousands of adult volunteers participating in the UK Biobank project. Their research underscores the significance of social interaction in maintaining our well-being. Research previously conducted has established that both social isolation and loneliness are associated with lower overall wellbeing and a higher risk of early mortality. The researchers analyzed proteins in blood samples given by 42,000 adults between the ages of 40 and 69. This enabled researchers to identify the proteins present in greater abundance among socially isolated or lonely individuals, and examine how these proteins are related to poorer health outcomes. Research found five proteins whose increased level...