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Social ties help you live longer. What does that mean for introverts?
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Experts say it does not take as much socialising to reap longevity benefits as one might think.
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Dana G. Smith
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NEW YORK – Considering all the research around socialising and longevity, some introverts can be forgiven for feeling doomed.
People who have strong relationships generally live longer, and the unicorns known as “super-agers” – older adults who have the memory abilities of someone 20 years younger – tend to be especially outgoing. On the flip side, chronic loneliness raises the risk for cognitive decline and early death.
