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The Surgeon General's New Advisor on Loneliness and Isolation in the United States
Dr. Vivek Murthy has issued an advisory addressing the crisis of loneliness and isolation in the United States, which affects approximately half of American adults. The consequences include a 29% risk of heart disease, a 32% increased risk of stroke, a 50%increased risk of developing dementia and older adults,. A doubled risk of depression amongst those who frequently feel alone. If we didn't work from here to this podcast together every single day, I doubt we would have the same impact.