Lonely men 10% more likely to develop cancer, study suggests

a-man-from-earth · 2021-05-03T03:46:10+00:00

Reposted from MensRights, so you might have seen this already.

I find it not surprising that this is true. We know that psychology affects physical health.

And in the absence of romantic relationships, I think it would be wise to value friendships and pets. Not that they can replace a romantic partner, but they can alleviate loneliness.

What do you think?

Robble93 · 2021-05-03T09:36:58+00:00

Not surprising. Loneliness can lead to more alcohol consumption and other unhealthy habits. Simultaneously, less physically healthy men are less attractive to women, so they are more likely to remain single.

WeaknessTechnical654 · 2021-05-03T22:26:57+00:00

Let us not forget there could be other factors here too. For example, less healthy men are less attractive to women and they are more likely to develop cancer. (For example a man who regularly smokes is less appealing to women and is at a risk of cancer).

Comments