江苏省扬州中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷_高中英语试卷

江苏省扬州中学2016-2017学年高二下学期期中考试英语试卷

　　Cacioppo and his colleagues' work shows that the impact of loneliness on premature death is nearly as strong as the impact of disadvantaged socioeconomic status, which they found increases the chances of dying early by 19 percent. A 2010 meta-analysis showed that loneliness has twice as much impact on early death as obesity does, he said.

　　The researchers looked at dramatic differences in the rate of decline in physical and mental health as people aged. Cacioppo and his colleagues have examined the role of satisfying relationships on older people to develop their resilience, the ability to feel better quickly after something unpleasant, and grow from stresses in life.

　　The consequences for health are dramatic, as feeling isolated or separated from others can disturb sleep, elevate blood pressure, increase morning rises in the stress hormone cortisol, change the gene expression in immune cells, increase depression and lower overall subjective well-being, Cacioppo pointed out in a talk, " Rewarding Social Connections Promote Successful Aging."

　　Cacioppo, one of the nation's leading experts on loneliness, said older people can avoid the consequences of loneliness by staying in touch with former co-workers, taking part in family traditions, and sharing good times with family and friends ---all of which give older adults a chance to connect with others about whom they care and who care about them.

　　"Retiring to Florida to live in a warmer climate among strangers isn't necessarily a good idea if it means you are disconnected from the people who mean much to you," said Cacioppo. Population changes make understanding the role of loneliness and health all the more important，he explained. "People have to think about how to protect themselves from depression, low subjective well-being and early death. "Although some people are happy to be alone, most people develop from social situations in which they provide mutual support and establish a strong bond. Evolution encourages people to work together to survive and accordingly most people enjoy companionship compared to be alone.