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Higher social media use is related to higher levels of C-reactive protein (CRP) - a biological marker of chronic inflammation - end to somatic symptoms like headaches, chest and back pains, and more frequent visits to doctors and health centers for the treatment of illness.
#socialmedia #healthcare #cyberpsychology
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2666354621001034
@Gert makes for an interesting chicken/egg question. Do those with health issues/greater inflammation gravitate to social media to assuage loneliness? or does sitting in front of a computer and not getting enough movement in one's life increase inflammation. My best guess is a bit of both is going on.