25 January 2016

Maybe you've suspected this, but research suggests social networks spread disease. Here's an amazing stat - a US study of 12,000 people over 32 years, found if a close friend of yours becomes obese, the likelihood of you becoming obese increases by 171%.  And your risk of attempting suicide is four times higher if you have a friend who has tried to kill themselves.

Choose your friends wisely!

Unfortunately the positive impact of healthy friends is not so dramatic, but if you have a happy close friend, that rubs off on you, more than a happy spouse or child. 

Read the whole article here