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Claim Text: Loneliness, which is particularly common in older adults, can increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and if cortisol is elevated for long periods of time it can lead to chronic inflammation.
Simplified Text: Loneliness can increase levels of the stress hormone cortisol, and prolonged elevated cortisol can lead to chronic inflammation.
Confidence Score: 1.000
Claim Maker: The author
Context Type: News Article
Context Details: { "result": "chronic inflammation", "hormone": "cortisol", "condition": "Loneliness" }
Subject Tags: Health Psychology Biology
UUID: 7012095a-733b-4ed1-b4b1-f26752626407
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Created: September 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM (3 weeks ago)
Last Updated: September 24, 2026 at 8:33 PM (3 weeks ago)

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