Nearly half of Americans say that they feel lonely most or even all of the time, and it isn’t just a detriment to their social lives and happiness; loneliness is bad for their health. Plenty of studies have found strong links between loneliness and risks for just about every disease – from cardiovascular disease to stroke and even death on the whole. Despite all of our online connections – the average person has on Facebook – we are only getting lonelier. Find out what a prominent Harvard doctor recommends to counter loneliness. [You’re never alone if you have the Dr. Bob Martin Show.]
