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Having toxic friends can age you just as quickly as smoking

The science has finally spoken; you need to cut your toxic friends and ‘frenemies’ for the go...

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08.10 29 Jul 2025


Having toxic friends can age you just as quickly as smoking


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08.10 29 Jul 2025


The science has finally spoken; you need to cut your toxic friends and ‘frenemies’ for the good of your health. Yes, a team of researchers from NYU found that negative social ties could cause premature ageing. Brendan Kelly, Professor of Psychiatry at Trinity College Dublin and Consultant Psychiatrist at Tallaght Hospital, joined Jonathan Healy on the show to discuss.


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