About this episode
This episode explores the impact of loneliness and social isolation on health at a cellular level, featuring insights from a neuroscientist on improving brain health through community connection.
Headlines have made clear that we are in a crisis of loneliness, but the conversation has yet to explore how social isolation impacts the body and mind on a cellular level. We are animals that need community and unity. We hear a neuroscientist’s guide to boosting your brain health by living a more connected life.
People in this episode
Host: David Martin Davies
Topics covered
- loneliness
- social isolation
- brain health
- community
- neuroscience
Keywords
- loneliness
- social isolation
- brain health
- neuroscience
- community
- mental health
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