Wednesday, February 10, 2010

Bored to death? It really could happen

Research suggests a link between chronic listlessness and heart problems

Excerpt:

“In a commentary to be published in the International Journal of Epidemiology in April, experts say there's a possibility that the more bored you are, the more likely you are to die early.

Annie Britton and Martin Shipley of University College London caution that boredom alone isn't likely to kill you — but it could be a symptom of other risky behavior like drinking, smoking, taking drugs or having a psychological problem.”

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Related article:

Time flies when you’re having fun, but time flew when you were bored.

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