Can loneliness raise your risk of colon cancer, and why does the brain go on alert? | Andera Hansen @livewellbewellsarah
Can loneliness raise your risk of colon cancer, and why does the brain go on alert? | Andera Hansen  @livewellbewellsarah
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Loneliness isn’t just a feeling β€” it acts like a constant stressor in the body. When the brain’s β€œsmoke detector” stays on high alert, researchers link it to higher colon cancer risk and other health harms. The good news: studies suggest even small, consistent social contact can ease that threat. What simple habit can lower stress signals and help someone feel seen β€” and safer?

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