
Minister’s Message – Sunday May 9th, 2021
Loneliness can kill. That isn’t my opinion but is hard scientific fact: statistics show that it’s as deadly as smoking, is linked to an increased likelihood of developing coronary heart disease, strokes and high blood pressure, puts people at greater risk of dementia and – of course – can lead to depression and even suicide. The risk to health that it can bring is higher than obesity, physical inactivity or air pollution. It’s estimated that there are nine million lonely people in Britain, of whom nearly half are older people. So it’s good to know that there is now a “Campaign to End Loneliness” which says that people “need connections that matter” to sustain their mental and emotional health.
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