Why do some people regularly attend the opera, visit art galleries, or go to classical music concerts—while others rarely, if ...

New studies reveal that both the public and healthcare providers often overlook social connection as a key factor in physical health, even though loneliness rivals smoking and obesity in health risks.

I recently heard Professor Luigi Ferrucci, an expert on aging, speak at my local university's medical school. One line really ...

Friendships help combat the adverse health effects of loneliness like depression and poor sleep and can lead to a happier, ...

A new study from the University of Georgia and Brigham Young University demonstrates how attending live events can help combat loneliness and build social connections. The research, forthcoming in the ...

Physical sports have long been known to help with anxiety and mental health. But can augmented and virtual reality sports games improve psychological well-being and reduce loneliness? Researchers at ...

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Despite mounting evidence that social connection is vital to physical health, new BYU research shows most people, including doctors, still underestimate its importance. New BYU studies reveal that ...

A new study has been published showing that one of the most surprising factors influencing ageing is our social life. It turns out that staying connected to others could slow how fast we age.