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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Olivia Hebert

YOU WONT BELIEVE: Scientists say monthly visits from family and friends can help you live longer - What They Never Told You

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Scientists have found that visiting friends and family at least once a month can help you live longer.

According to a recent study published by the University of Glasgow in BioMed Central Medicine, researchers discovered that there was a correlation between how often a person was visited by their family and friends with their life expectancy. Those who were never visited by their family reportedly had a higher risk of dying.

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