Research published by NHS England has reported that adults in England who reported bad or very bad health are more than three times as likely to report feeling lonely than those with good or very good health.

The Health Survey for England, 2021 part 21 investigates the nation’s health and surveyed 5,880 adults about a variety of topics including their health, physical activity and gambling.

Three in five adults who reported bad or very bad health said they felt lonely at least some of the time. This is compared to one in five with good or very good health.

According to the report, more than three quarters of adults reported good or very good general health.

The report also found that seven in ten men and six in ten women met the 2011 aerobic guidelines for weekly physical activity.

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