Why Loneliness Shortens Lives | Dr Alan Rozanski

About this episode

Dr. Alan Rozanski discusses the impact of loneliness on health and longevity.

Loneliness is increasingly being recognized not simply as a social issue, but as a major threat to public health. Cardiologist and behavioral medicine pioneer Dr. Alan Rozanski says the evidence is now clear: meaningful human connection influences everything from heart health to longevity and emotional resilience. In this conversation with Peter Bowes, he explains how social isolation affects the body biologically, why purpose and vitality matter as much as diet and exercise, and ...

People in this episode

Host: Peter Bowes

Guest: Dr Alan Rozanski

Topics covered

• loneliness
• public health
• human connection
• heart health
• longevity
• emotional resilience

Keywords

• loneliness
• public health
• heart health
• social isolation
• emotional resilience
• meaningful connection

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