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There is a new disease threatening the world - loneliness
Loneliness is a pressing health threat, with serious consequences for the health and mental well-be…
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Modern Loneliness: A series exploring the loneliness epidemic
Business Insider's series "Modern Loneliness" explores the causes and effects of loneliness, as wel…
Business Insider
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Loneliness may weaken the immune system - here's how to feel less lonely during social isolation
Feeling lonely can lead to chronic stress and inflammation, and potentially weaken your immune syst…
Kelly Burch,Julia Blank
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Loneliness is worse than a bad diet, smoking, or depression for people with diabetes, according to a new study
A new study found that loneliness increases the risk of heart disease in patients with diabetes mor…
Rebecca Torrence
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People are less lonely when they embrace uncertainty and feel empathy, a study found
A study of middle-aged and older adults in San Diego and Cilento, Italy found those who scored high…
Andrea Michelson
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Japan has appointed a 'Minister of Loneliness' after seeing suicide rates in the country increase for the first time in 11 years
During the pandemic, with people more socially isolated than ever, Japan saw a rise in suicides for…
Katie Warren
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When you're lonely, your brain craves social interaction like it desires food, according to new research
New research finds that parts of the brain reacts similarly to both hunger and loneliness, suggesti…
Gabby Landsverk,Andrea Michel…
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An 81-year-old explains her simple solution to make sure loneliness doesn't become 'a way of life' — and what she thinks stands in the way of forming connections
Patricia Backlund, 81, said she thinks loneliness among older people can sometimes be fear-based. S…
Ayelet Sheffey
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Nearly a third of Gen Z said technology is making them lonelier — and it's making many spend more
Around 29% of Gen Z respondents to a recent survey said technology is making them lonelier — and it…
Noah Sheidlower
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This is the simple cure for loneliness, according to an expert
Baya says ‘Find a connection’. And in order to feel connected we need to feel seen, heard, and valu…
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Loneliness may be a greater public health hazard than obesity - and experts say it has hit epidemic levels in the US
"We view a person's physical, mental and social health as being entirely connected," David Cordani,…
Kevin Loria
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We've been thinking about loneliness all wrong
Everyone from the surgeon general to mental-health startups have misdiagnosed America's problem.
Eliza Relman
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Loneliness is deadlier than obesity or smoking - and Britain just took a major step toward prevention
Crouch's appointment follows other steps Britain has taken toward combatting loneliness. Five years…
Chris Weller,Reuters
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A 63-year-old explains how Blue Zones helped him rethink his retirement plan to avoid his 'biggest fear' of loneliness
As loneliness continues to hit older Americans particularly hard, Ed, 63, is doing everything he ca…
Ayelet Sheffey
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As the US faces a loneliness epidemic, people who experienced social life abroad say they can see why
People are sharing stories about the vibrant social life in other countries in comparison to the US…
Charissa Cheong
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Loneliness may be a greater public health hazard than obesity - and experts say it's getting worse
People can stave off the risks of loneliness by taking a more proactive approach to socializing, Ho…
Chris Weller
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How some boomers are overcoming loneliness and finding new friendships in retirement: 'It's been a lifesaver'
Baby boomers have been hit especially hard by the loneliness epidemic. Some are finding ways to ens…
Ayelet Sheffey
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A former surgeon general says loneliness is making people worse at their jobs
In August, Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology at Brigham Young University, presented …
Chris Weller
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Loneliness may be a greater public health hazard than obesity - here are 4 psychology-backed tips to combat it
Recent research has found that loneliness has such a significant effect on mortality rates that it …