How Social People Are Less Likely to Be Obese and How to Improve Social Skills

 [Global Network Comprehensive Report] According to the British Daily Mail on January 18, a recent study from the United States found that people who love socializing are less likely to suffer from obesity and diabetes.

Researchers from Duke University, the University of Minnesota, the University of Texas at Austin, and the University of Pennsylvania collaborated on this study. By analyzing the DNA in the feces of chimpanzees from various age groups, they sought to explore the connection between "socializing" and "gut health."

The results showed that chimpanzees who communicated more frequently with their peers had a greater and richer diversity of gut bacteria. Moreover, these bacteria could "infect" one another during communication, thus promoting digestion and making it harder for the chimpanzees to become obese.

Similar gut microorganisms exist in humans, and the richer these gut bacteria are, the more beneficial they are for human health. Therefore, scientists concluded that spending more time with friends can reduce the risk of obesity, diabetes, and other chronic diseases.

Further Reading: How to Improve Your Social Skills

1. First of all, socializing starts with presenting a good image of yourself, or one that facilitates communication with others. If you're a stunning beauty, this itself acts as a magnet, making everyone want to talk to you. So, prepare an image that is acceptable to everyone, at least don’t look too sly or dangerous.

2. Then, you may feel like you have nothing to talk about at the dinner table or are unsure of what everyone else is talking about. In this case, perhaps it would help to keep up with daily news from Baidu, Tencent, and NetEase. You’ll find the trending topics of the day there. That way, even if you’re still too shy to speak up, at least you'll know what everyone is discussing.

3. Before you start socializing, you may need some helpers, and these helpers are all the people you know. These people may have only met you once, but that's not important. What's important is that every time you meet them, you greet them loudly. Over time, you'll feel more familiar with them, and in many social settings, they’ll be more inclined to support your opinions.

4. After completing the previous steps, you'll have made some progress. At least when you walk into a room, you’ll do so confidently, even if you don’t speak much. Now, start accumulating some material. Read more books, more newspapers—cultivate a literary taste and develop a sense of humor. This way, your words will flow naturally, and they’ll be brilliant.