Brain: the food cravings region is activated in women who feel lonely
Women who feel lonely show greater brain activity in brain regions associated with food cravings, a new study suggests. THE ...
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Brain: loneliness reduces gray matter
Loneliness reduces the volume of gray matter in the brains of men. THE ESSENTIAL Gray matter is used to process ...
Read moreSolitude: 44% of French people feel alone
This Tuesday, January 23, is World Loneliness Day. An IFOP study shows that this feeling is alive and well in ...
Read moreGreeting strangers, the solution to being happier?
Just saying “hello” to strangers can increase our happiness levels. THE ESSENTIAL To combat loneliness, which is “a global public ...
Read moreSolitude can also be beneficial to your well-being!
Although solitude is not always viewed favorably, it can have beneficial effects on well-being, a new study shows. THE ESSENTIAL ...
Read moreLoneliness: living alone is not necessarily a factor
Living alone is not necessarily a risk factor for isolation. THE ESSENTIAL People who live alone do not necessarily feel ...
Read moreLoneliness is an “urgent health threat” warns WHO
An international commission to promote social bonds has been launched by the World Health Organization (WHO), which believes that isolation ...
Read moreDigestive diseases linked to loneliness and depression in older adults
Heartburn, Crohn's disease, ulcerative colitis... Seniors suffering from these pathologies have higher rates of loneliness and depression. THE ESSENTIAL Older ...
Read more4 (good) reasons to cultivate solitude
© Getty Images#1 Live at your own paceGetting out of the pace of others, work, family, a privilege? The arrival ...
Read moreLoneliness is harmful to men’s bone health
In male mice, social isolation is associated with a decrease in bone quality. THE ESSENTIAL Social isolation reduces trabecular and ...
Read moreDiabetics: loneliness increases their risk of cardiovascular disease
In diabetic patients, loneliness is a more important risk factor for cardiovascular disease than diet, exercise, smoking and depression. THE ...
Read moreSocial isolation impacts bone health
According to a study conducted on mice, social isolation can affect bone health, especially that of men. THE ESSENTIAL According ...
Read moreLoneliness: adolescents under 14 increasingly affected
Between 2020 and 2022, the number of calls from this age category increased by 40%, according to SOS Amitié. THE ...
Read moreHow to accompany a loved one in mourning?
Grieving support can take different forms. THE ESSENTIAL Social support is important for people who have just lost a loved ...
Read moreWhy loneliness can also be good
Even though spending time alone can scare many of us, cutting ourselves off from others from time to time strengthens ...
Read moreLoneliness increases the risk of depression in pregnant women
Loneliness is a key contributing factor to depression in women during and after pregnancy. THE ESSENTIAL Depression is common during ...
Read moreHeart failure: loneliness and isolation put you at risk
Loneliness and social isolation increase the risk of heart failure. THE ESSENTIAL Heart failure is a disease of the heart ...
Read moreHeart failure: feeling useless darkens the prognosis
Feeling like you've lost your social role, such as caring for loved ones, is associated with a poorer prognosis for ...
Read moreSexuality: more sleep to increase desire and pleasure!
Lack of sleep disrupts sexuality. A pilot study reveals that sleeping too little reduces both sexual desire and arousal in ...
Read moreSleeping pills: towards a reduction in reimbursement
"Limited therapeutic benefit", "low actual benefit"... The High Authority for Health (HAS) screened seven sleeping pills and its opinion is ...
Read moreDelaying classes for an hour to preserve the health of teenagers
Teenagers will love it: sleeping more is good for your health. Attention, it is not a question of making the ...
Read moreVolunteering, family, friends… Solutions to prevent loneliness?
Becoming a volunteer and taking care of grandchildren allows adults over 50 to fight against social isolation. THE ESSENTIAL Rhesus ...
Read moreLiving and socializing with others, the solution against dementia?
Against dementia, don't stay alone! Surrounding yourself with others and not feeling lonely could prevent the risk of suffering from ...
Read moreType 2 diabetes: loneliness increases the risk
Loneliness is associated with a twice as high risk of developing diabetes, according to Norwegian researchers. THE ESSENTIAL Diabetes corresponds ...
Read moreBeing alone and unhappy makes you age faster than cigarettes
According to a new study, being unhappy or experiencing loneliness accelerates the aging process more than smoking. Indeed, mental health ...
Read moreLoneliness is more lastingly marked among minorities and precarious people
American researchers have found that ethnicity, poverty and lack of community engagement are linked to long-lasting loneliness. THE ESSENTIAL In ...
Read moreLoneliness and isolation increase heart risk
Feeling lonely or isolated can increase heart risks like stroke. THE ESSENTIAL Stroke is the leading cause of death in ...
Read moreHeart failure: celibacy of patients increases their risk of mortality
Single people, and more widowed women, would be more likely to die of heart failure. THE ESSENTIAL 2.3% of the ...
Read moreChildren’s living conditions can predispose to loneliness
Children with fewer friends, having grown up in a disadvantaged family, being in poor health or constantly in conflict with ...
Read moreSleep: the small molecule that can cause daytime sleepiness
A molecule, present in brain cells, influences the level of hypocretin, a neurotransmitter involved in sleep disorders. THE ESSENTIAL Daytime ...
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