Boosting 'social connection' is as good for health as quitting smoking and exercising more

How to increase your social connection (it's not the same as making more more friends).

Loneliness is a bigger health problem than obesity — and it’s getting worse

US psychologists have declared loneliness and social isolation to be a bigger potential public health hazard than obesity.

Why loneliness makes you sleep worse

Loneliness is a burden by itself, but it carries some dark side-effects.

Loneliness makes battling a cold even more miserable

How to prevent a bad cold: get plenty of rest, drink plenty of water, cultivate a rich social circle.

Why loneliness is an unspoken epidemic in modern Australia

New research from Lifeline Australia reveals how prevalent loneliness is in modern Australia.

The hidden toll of loneliness — and how to fight it

If the gut-wrenching feeling of loneliness wasn't bad enough alone, new research has confirmed lonely people are significantly more likely to have a heart attack or stroke and die younger.

'Silver tsunami' of loneliness could kill the elderly: Scientists

Loneliness in old age is twice as damaging as obesity in increasing the chances of an early death, a study has found.