More on My Anti Lone Wolf Theory
From news.com.au today:Loneliness 'causes heart disease'
May 02, 2005
BEING the life and soul of the party could be good for the heart, according to a study linking loneliness with furred-up arteries.
Researchers found that men who were socially isolated had raised levels of a blood chemical linked to heart disease.
The cell signalling protein, interleukin-6 (LL-6), is known to promote the inflammation that helps artery walls to thicken and harden. This in turn can lead to heart attacks and strokes.
US scientists studied 3267 men in the Framingham Heart Study.
Men who socially networked had significantly less LL-6 than socially isolated men.
The link, if you can use it before it expires:
http://www.news.com.au/story/0,10117,15150247-13762,00.html
A new slogan for the Heart Assoc:
"Up your LL-6. Get outta the house."
I can see that catching on. hehe. :-D
posted by Heather @ 3:54 pm
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