Ep 8 - Male Loneliness, How It Affects Us, and What We Can Do to Tackle it

In this episode I talk about Male Loneliness - is it an epidemic? What are the risks of being Lonely, and what can we do about it? You can follow @BrownButBetter on InstagramStats: Up to 85% of adults across the country have experienced loneliness within the past 12 months https://www.menshealth.com/uk/mental-strength/a63247115/britains-loneliness-epidemic/  In the United States, 1 out of 4 men have zero close friendships in their lives, while in the United Kingdom, this rate is 1 out of 3.  https://gender.stanford.edu/news/mens-loneliness-feminist-issue-men-without-men  Research conducted in 2021 by the American Survey Center reported that 15% of men claim they have no close friends, a 12% increase since 1990. Equimundo published a study in 2023 that found a majority of men from Millennials to Gen Z agree with the statement, “No one really knows me well.” https://aspenvalleyhealth.org/healthy-journey/loneliness-in-men/  Why do we need to pay attention to loneliness? Centers for Disease Control and Prevention in America  https://fortune.com/well/2025/05/21/gen-z-millennial-men-loneliness/  Loneliness and social isolation can, for example, increase the risk of developing cardiovascular disease by nearly one third. This is partly due to the influence of physiological mechanisms, such as activation of the stress response and inflammation that loneliness triggers. Loneliness also increases the risk of high blood pressure, a leading cause of death from cardiovascular disease. https://www.healthpolicypartnership.com/the-impact-of-loneliness-on-mens-mental-and-physical-health/ Andy's man Clubhttps://andysmanclub.co.uk/groups/ Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.