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In today’s fast-paced and increasingly disconnected world, feelings of loneliness and social isolation have become all too common. While we often think of loneliness as an emotional state, new research from UCLA Health suggests that it can have profound effects on our physical health as well, particularly when it comes to our eating habits and…

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In our hyper-connected world, it may seem like loneliness is a thing of the past. However, a new survey suggests that even in the midst of bustling social lives, many of us are struggling with profound feelings of isolation. The research, conducted by OnePoll and commissioned by Zumba, polled 2,000 British adults and found that…

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According to a new survey from Meta and Gallup, more than a billion people, or close to a quarter of the world’s population, are struggling with loneliness. Younger adults are more likely to suffer from the condition, which health experts warn can have the same effect on health as smoking 15 cigarettes a day. The…

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When her doctor entered the examing room, Robin Sipe’s eyes filled with tears. Sipe said she told her pulmonologist Earl D. King, whom she’s known for 15 years, “My cat had recently died, and I was feeling really sad and depressed.” King treated her for chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, which blocks airflow and makes breathing…

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The U.S. Surgeon General says loneliness is now a severe public health threat on par with obesity and smoking. U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, M.D., says that loneliness has become a painful secret for far too many Americans, revealing that he experienced this firsthand. He told ABC News, “This is an issue so many people…

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