Eating alone regularly is a risk to physical and mental health

Recent studies have demonstrated that eating alone regularly is a risk to physical and mental health.

A major study published in South Kore in 2017 found that people who eat most of their meals alone are at increased risk for heart disease.

Another study published in Japan in 2015 found that living and eating alone may increase the risk of depression in older adults.

Newer research in the UK has shown that the more often people eat with others, the more likely they are to be happy and satisfied with their lives.

The research, performed with the University of Oxford, shows that communal eating increases well-being, whether it’s a feast or a snack.

The research looked at the association between eating together and happiness, community connection, and life satisfaction.

Responses from the survey showed a strong connection between social eating and social bonding, to the point that “communal eating may have been evolved as a mechanism for humans to do just that.”

The UK study also found that people who eat together are more likely to have a ritual before, such as giving thanks. And having an eating ritual drove participants to choose healthier food.

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