Socially Isolated Older Adults are at 34 Percent Higher Risk of Diabetes: ENDO 2025 Study
A study presented at ENDO 2025, the Endocrine Society's annual meeting in San Francisco, reveals that socially isolated older adults face a significantly higher risk of developing diabetes and poor blood sugar control, highlighting social isolation as a key health concern.
The research sheds light on the hidden health risks tied to loneliness and lack of social connection among older adults, particularly in the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic.
With the global aging population growing rapidly and social isolation becoming more prevalent, the study emphasizes the importance of social support networks in protecting the health of older adults. While previous studies have hinted at a connection between social isolation and diabetes, this new research is one of the first to assess its impact on glycemic control using data from a nationally representative population sample.
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