Which kills more, loneliness or overweight?

Loneliness is more deadly than overweight and should be considered a threat to public health, experts warn.

Social persons have a 50% risk of dying earlier than social people, according to a recent study of loneliness.

US researchers reviewed 218 studies on the health effects of loneliness and social isolation. They found that social isolation increases the risk of a person's death almost twice as much as overweight.

Being in touch with other people is widely considered a fundamental human need, important to the well-being and survival”, said Juliane Holt-Lynstad, lead author of research and psychology professor at Brigam Yang University.

The deceased only makes people feel physically and mentally bad. Individuals tend to suffer terrible symptoms when they are not well than those who are not alone.