His latest project, Recipes for Connection, Dr. Murthy outlines that food is a power connector. Gathering, and cooking together, he argues, are ways to build friendships, deeper relationships and ...

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy Says Your Overall Happiness and Mental Health May Come Down to 7 Words One simple habit that’s like rocket fuel for your impact and well-being.

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Last May, U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy issued an advisory about the profound consequences of loneliness and isolation—a departure from the type of standard medical conditions many of ...

Former Surgeon General Vivek Murthy says loneliness is a health issue exacerbated by social media. “We had confidantes, and now we talk about contacts that we have online,” Murthy said. "But ...

Surgeon General Vivek Murthy warned that children join social media too early and believe they should only be allowed to access the platforms once they're between 16 and 18.

Former U.S. Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy says loneliness can cause deep pain — and is a major health issue. Loneliness, Murthy, 47, said, is “consequential for our health, increasing our ...

How Surgeon General Vivek Murthy MD Keeps it Together Day after Day Gratitude, connection, and deep breathing are involved—even on the busiest days.

U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy used to talk about loneliness as a public health crisis. Now he says it's an epidemic that urgently needs our attention.

As the 19th and 21st surgeon general, Murthy has described loneliness as an epidemic on par with tobacco use – the antidote, he says, is human connection ...

In addition to his public service, Dr. Murthy is the author of the bestselling book Together: The Healing Power of Human Connection in a Sometimes Lonely World.

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