The evidence signal
Meta-analyses find stronger social relationships are associated with lower mortality risk — with effect sizes comparable to major risk factors.[1]
Holt-Lunstad J, Smith TB, Layton JB. Social relationships and mortality risk: a meta-analytic review. PLoS Med. 2010;7(7):e1000316. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/20668659/ ↩︎