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The Rise of Social Prescribing: How Your GP Might Send You to Dinner
Social prescribing connects people to community activities alongside medical care — and you can refer yourself. With 1.3 million GP referrals in 2023 alone, the health service is, in a real sense, prescribing friendship.
26 March 2026
The Science of Laughter: Why Funny Friends Are Good for Your Health
Laughter triggers endorphins, lowers cortisol, and strengthens social bonds — but the health claims made for it run well ahead of the evidence. What the research actually shows, and how to bring more laughter into your life.
26 March 2026
What Loneliness Actually Does to Your Brain and Body
Loneliness is a health risk, not just an emotion. The surprising ways social isolation affects your brain, body, and longevity — and why reconnecting with others could be the best thing you do for your health.
25 February 2026
The Science of Social Resilience: How Connection Protects Us in Hard Times
Social bonds buffer us against stress, and the effect shows up in cortisol, inflammation and mortality data. The science of social resilience, what the UK health statistics say, and where the evidence stops short of proving cause.
22 January 2025