The Biggest Threat Facing Middle-Age Men Isn’t Smoking or Obesity. It’s Loneliness.

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“People are comfortable saying they’re depressed. But they’re not comfortable saying they’re lonely, because you’re the kid sitting alone in the cafeteria.” – Dr. Richard Schwartz

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