Feeling lonely? You’re not alone

Professor Dr Cassandra Szoeke discusses ways to combat loneliness especially at this time of year. Dr Szoeke is the principal investigator of the Women’s Healthy Ageing Project, the longest ongoing study of women’s health in Australia, with loneliness being a key concern for women and men.    WANT MORE FROM DR SZOEKE? To hear today's full interview, where she discusses the antidote to loneliness...search for Extra Healthy-ish wherever you get your pods. Find out more about Dr Szoeke's new book Secrets of Women's Healthy Ageing (Melbourne University Press, $32,99), here.    WANT MORE BODY + SOUL?  Online: Head to bodyandsoul.com.au for your daily digital dose of health and wellness. On social: Via Instagram at @bodyandsoul_au or Facebook. Got an idea for an episode? DM host Felicity Harley on Instagram @felicityharley.  In print: Each Sunday, grab Body+Soul inside The Sunday Telegraph (NSW), the Sunday Herald Sun (Victoria), The Sunday Mail (Queensland), Sunday Mail (SA) and Sunday Tasmanian (Tasmania). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.