The Impact of Social Isolation and Loneliness on Health

How important are social connections to our overall health? Our host, Dr. Mo Alsuwaidan, is digging into loneliness and isolation, and what they could mean for us long-term. He chats with experts Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology and neuroscience at Brigham Young University, and Cathy Comber, CEO of Loneliness New Zealand, about how our social lives can help determine our health. They discuss how loneliness is associated with negative health outcomes – even the risk of earlier death. While that may sound scary, the conversation shows how much stronger the impact of social connection is on the positive side of the scale, and how critical it is to prioritize your friends and family.