FACT: In one of the most famous experiments on health and social life, researchers at Carnegie Mellon University exposed hundreds of healthy volunteers to the common cold virus, then quarantined them for several days. The study participants with more social connections and with more diverse social networks (work, sports teams, church) were less likely to develop a cold than the more socially isolated study participants. HOPE: Spending time with friends may be one of the easiest health strategies for boosting immune function. It’s inexpensive, it requires no special equipment, and we can engage in it in many ways
Posted on: Thu, 29 Aug 2013 06:09:02 +0000