Youth
Contrary to what your mother may have told you, the number of friends you have in your youth is actually important. According to the study, social isolation in adolescence increased both the risk of inflammation and cardiovascular disease in adulthood.
Young Adulthood to Mid-life
For most of your life, the importance of social interaction is about quality over quantity: having good friends. You don’t necessarily need a lot of them. Adults that feel more connected to others have a lower risk of inflammation, cardiovascular disease, and obesity.
The Senior Years
As you reach your sixties, the number of friends you have around you becomes important again. Although you become naturally more inclined to acquire a chronic disease as you age, seniors who are around a lot of people are less likely to contract hypertension and other such diseases.
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#SquadGoals: How Friendships Are Good For Your Health At Every Stage was originally published on blackdoctor.org
