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Podcast: Big Brains
Episode: How Loneliness and Isolation Affect Your Health, with Prof. Linda Waite
Description: The quarantine to stem the tide of the coronavirus pandemic has left many people trapped inside, alone. Loneliness and isolation were already a major health crisis in our country before COVID-19, and things have only gotten worse. During this time, we want to revisit a conversation we had with University of Chicago professor Linda Waite. Her first of its kind research into social well-being has provided key insights into how our social lives affect our physical health. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of pe...