Social connection as a public health issue: the evidence and a systemic framework for prioritizing the “social” in social determinants of health
J Holt-Lunstad - Annual Review of Public Health, 2022 - annualreviews.org
There is growing interest in and renewed support for prioritizing social factors in public
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …
health both in the USA and globally. While there are multiple widely recognized social …
Allostatic load and its impact on health: a systematic review
J Guidi, M Lucente, N Sonino, GA Fava - Psychotherapy and …, 2020 - karger.com
Introduction: Allostatic load refers to the cumulative burden of chronic stress and life events.
It involves the interaction of different physiological systems at varying degrees of activity …
It involves the interaction of different physiological systems at varying degrees of activity …
Family relationships and well-being
Family relationships are enduring and consequential for well-being across the life course.
We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties …
We discuss several types of family relationships—marital, intergenerational, and sibling ties …
Evaluation of social isolation, loneliness, and cardiovascular disease among older women in the US
NM Golaszewski, AZ LaCroix, JG Godino… - JAMA network …, 2022 - jamanetwork.com
Importance Social isolation and loneliness are increasing public health concerns and have
been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults …
been associated with increased risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) among older adults …
Associations between social isolation, loneliness, and objective physical activity in older men and women
Background The impact of social isolation and loneliness on health risk may be mediated by
a combination of direct biological processes and lifestyle factors. This study tested the …
a combination of direct biological processes and lifestyle factors. This study tested the …
Cortisol dysregulation: the bidirectional link between stress, depression, and type 2 diabetes mellitus
Controversy exists over the role of stress and depression in the pathophysiology of type 2
diabetes mellitus. Depression has been shown to increase the risk for progressive insulin …
diabetes mellitus. Depression has been shown to increase the risk for progressive insulin …
The effects of chronic stress on the human brain: From neurotoxicity, to vulnerability, to opportunity
For the last five decades, science has managed to delineate the mechanisms by which
stress hormones can impact on the human brain. Receptors for glucocorticoids are found in …
stress hormones can impact on the human brain. Receptors for glucocorticoids are found in …
Social relationships and physiological determinants of longevity across the human life span
Two decades of research indicate causal associations between social relationships and
mortality, but important questions remain as to how social relationships affect health, when …
mortality, but important questions remain as to how social relationships affect health, when …
Loneliness, social isolation and risk of cardiovascular disease in the English Longitudinal Study of Ageing
Background There is increasing evidence of an association between social relationships
and morbidity in general, and cardiovascular disease in particular. However, recent …
and morbidity in general, and cardiovascular disease in particular. However, recent …
Brain on stress: how the social environment gets under the skin
BS McEwen - Proceedings of the National Academy of …, 2012 - National Acad Sciences
Stress is a state of the mind, involving both brain and body as well as their interactions; it
differs among individuals and reflects not only major life events but also the conflicts and …
differs among individuals and reflects not only major life events but also the conflicts and …