Social isolation poses more health risks than obesity or smoking 15 cigarettes a day, according to research published by Brigham Young University.

根据杨百翰大学发表的一项研究，比起肥胖或一天抽15支烟，社交孤立对健康造成的风险更大。

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Other factors may include body mass, age, smoking habits, drug or hormone use, stress and health conditions such as anxiety disorders.

其它可能的影响因素还包括体重、年龄、吸烟习惯、药物或激素的使用、压力及是否患有焦虑症等健康状况。

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The researchers concluded that having fewfriends or weak social ties to the community is just as harmful to health asbeing an alcoholic or smoking nearly a pack of cigarettes a day.

因此，研究人员认为，缺少朋友或社交活动对健康的危害与酗酒或每天一包烟的危害相当。

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And if it is, should we take isolation as seriously as we do obesity or smoking in our health strategies?

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Research has repeatedly shown that low social interaction is as bad for your health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being an alcoholic or never exercising, and it is twice as bad for your health as obesity.

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