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How To Break Through Loneliness | This episode is brought to you by Perfect Keto\nStudies have shown that loneliness can be extremely detrimental to our health. Posing a higher health risk than smoking, loneliness can lead to inflammation and a host of other precursors to disease. And we know that loneliness does not only result from being alone; even those who live with others can feel lonely and isolated, meaning the quality of our relationships is extremely important to our health. While it might seem intimidating to branch out of loneliness, it can do wonders for your health, attitude, and mindset.\nIn Dr. Hyman\u2019s recent conversation with Dr. Vivek Murthy, Dr. Murthy shares some of the common challenges that keep us stuck in a rut of loneliness, and he walks us through some really simple ways to become more connected.\xa0\nDr. Vivek Murthy served as the 19th Surgeon General of the United States between 2014-2017. As the Vice Admiral of the US Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, he commanded a uniformed service of 6,600 public health officers globally. During his tenure, Dr. Murthy launched the TurnTheTide campaign, catalyzing a movement among health professionals to address the nation\u2019s opioid crisis. He also issued the first Surgeon General\u2019s Report on Alcohol, Drugs, and Health, calling for expanded access to prevention and treatment and for recognizing addiction as a chronic illness, not a character flaw.\xa0\nIn 2017, Dr. Murthy focused his attention on chronic stress and loneliness as prevalent problems that have profound implications for health, productivity, and happiness. His book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World was just published in April 2020.\nThis episode is brought to you by Perfect Keto. Right now, Perfect Keto is offering Doctor\u2019s Farmacy listeners 20% off plus free shipping with the code DRMARK. Just go to perfectketo.com/drmark, and make sure you try their Nut Butters and Keto Cookies.\nFind Dr. Hyman\u2019s full-length conversation with Vivek Murthy, \u201cWhy Loneliness Is A Public Health Issue,\u201d here: https://DrMarkHyman.lnk.to/VivekMurthy\n \nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices