Diet and Exercise? This Is Just As Important

Want to be healthy and live longer? Lift some weights, eat nutritious food, and... hang out with your friends. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published a study this week that found the quality of a person's relationships affect health measures like obesity and hypertension. For instance, teenagers who are socially isolated face the same risk for developing inflammation as people who don't exercise. Adults, meanwhile, are more likely to develop hypertension from social isolation than from diabetes. Study author Kathleen Mullan Harris said, "the theory is that social relationships can buffer some of the effects of stress and/or help with coping."

Someone forward you this email? No Sweat! Sign up here to get your own If you're having trouble viewing this email, click here Follow Us Diet and Exercise? This Is Just As Important Want to be healthy and live longer? Lift some weights, eat nutritious food, and... hang out with your friends. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill published a study this week that found the quality of a person's relationships affect health measures like obesity and hypertension.  For instance, teenagers who are socially isolated face the same risk for developing inflammation as people who don't exercise. Adults, meanwhile, are more likely to develop hypertension from social isolation than from diabetes. Study author Kathleen Mullan Harris said, "the theory is that social relationships can buffer some of the effects of stress and/or help with coping.” Nicholas English Content Manager of About.com Health Friendship and 3 More Ancient Secrets to Happiness READ NOW When It Comes to Happiness, It's Contagious    READ NOW How to Be a Happy Introvert    READ NOW The About.com Guide to Living Way Longer READ NOW Trending Now • How to Save More Money With Medicare Part D • Does Your Parent Need to Quit Driving? Your Guide to "The Talk" • Why This Paramedic Is Never Touching a Hoverboard • A Spirited Cycling Workout to Energize Your January • A 3-Move Kettlebell Workout to Torch Your Fat • How to Become Your Own Cancer Advocate • What Work Stress Is Doing to Your Sex Life Advertisement About Health  |  Follow Us You are receiving this newsletter because you subscribed to the About Health newsletter. If you wish to unsubscribe, please click here 1500 Broadway, 6th Floor, New York, NY, 10036 © 2015 About.com - All rights reserved. Privacy Policy.