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As if being a social pariah doesn't already suck, we have some more bad news: Apparently, you're also likely to die faster than your popular counterpart.

A new study from the Department of Psychology at Brigham Young University found that a healthy social life (that includes spending time with relatives, friends, work buddies and neighbors) can improve your chances of survival by 50 percent.

Professor Julianne Holt-Lunstad, co-author of the study, told The Telegraph, "The idea that a lack of social relationships is a risk factor for death is still not widely recognized by health organizations and the public. When someone is connected to a group and feels responsibility for other people, that sense of purpose and meaning translates to taking better care of themselves and taking fewer risks."

The research found that being antisocial is as bad for us as smoking 15 cigarettes a day, being an alcoholic and doing zero exercise. It's also twice as dangerous as being obese. Wait, we're confused; surely -- other than the obese part -- chain smoking, drinking and avoiding the gym are all part of what having an active social schedule entails?