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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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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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Loneliness really is bad for your heart, according to a new study
Both men and women who felt lonely were three times more likely to report being anxious or depresse…
Lindsay Dodgson
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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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Virtual reality could help ward off Alzheimer's by making people feel less lonely
Virtual reality could reduce loneliness, a key risk factor for Alzheimer's. It could also trigger o…
Aria Bendix
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Study tells us why we feel lonelier as we age
"Loneliness results from a discrepancy between expected and actual social relationships," Akht…
PTI
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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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Being lonely can be as bad for you as smoking. Now you can take a quiz to find out if you're at risk.
Being lonely can have a big impact on your health, from disrupting sleep and increasing stress, to …
Lydia Ramsey
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Most people think you get more lonely as you get older - here's why that could be wrong
Research has shown how loneliness is bad for our health. For example, one study looked at how being…
Lindsay Dodgson
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US surgeon general compares the risk of loneliness to smoking more than half a pack of cigarettes a day
In a new report, US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says half of Americans are lonely — a health crisi…
Sarah Al-Arshani
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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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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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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 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 …
Kevin Loria
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Wealthy Silicon Valley county becomes first to declare loneliness a public health emergency
San Mateo county is one of the wealthiest in the US, hosting the headquarters of tech giants includ…
Alia Shoaib
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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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This robot is designed to hold your hand when you're feeling lonely
The psychological benefits of holding a robot hand fall short of the real thing, experts said. It t…
Andrea Michelson
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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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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…