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Study suggests "boredom can kill you"

Posted on Monday, 8 February, 2010 | 22 comments

A new study has revealed that people who are bored all the time are more likely to die than people who aren't.

The find was based on data collected from over 7000 civil servants interviewed in the 1980's, it is believed that the link is due to bored people being more likely to turn to unhealthy habits such as smoking or drinking.

Boredom can actually kill you, a new study has revealed. To reach the conclusion, researchers at University College London looked at data from 7524 civil servants, aged between 35 and 55, interviewed between 1985 and 1988 about their levels of boredom.

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#18 Posted by mcc0037 on 10 February, 2010, 4:42
Well, sitting in class looking at power points and listening to professors literally read off the slides from 8-5 M-F is increasing my chances right now... might as well start making my "Will" in class tomorrow...

#19 Posted by kobolds on 11 February, 2010, 10:56
need good sex life

#20 Posted by chemical-licker on 11 February, 2010, 12:07
no you need money first.

#21 Posted by Triade on 13 February, 2010, 13:49
I knew it lol, im dying a bit here now.

#22 Posted by Kratology on 19 February, 2010, 19:14
lol ain't that the truth

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