A recent study reveals that social isolation and loneliness are linked to lower intake of essential micronutrients in older adults, raising concerns about their impact on healthy aging and the need ...

About The Study: In this cross-sectional study, social isolation was found to have increased globally after the COVID-19 pandemic, with the initial increase disproportionately seen in lower-income ...

Trends in percentage of people age 50 to 80 who reported feeling isolated from others some of the time or often, between 2018 and 2024. Data from the National Poll on Healthy Aging. Loneliness and ...

The more isolation an older adult experiences, the higher their risks are for dementia, disability and/or death, a new study finds. This is true regardless of isolation level at the start of the study ...

Social isolation has a direct causal impact on how quickly cognitive function declines in later life, independent of whether someone feels lonely.

New research suggests that participating in pickleball may reduce feelings of loneliness and social isolation among older adults. A study involving hundreds of Americans over the age of 50 found that ...

In a study conducted in the lab as well as during the COVID-19 lockdowns, participants reported higher levels of tiredness after eight hours of social isolation. The results suggest that low energy ...