BYU professor explains why loneliness can be damaging to your body

The Canadian Broadcasting Corp. recently featured a BYU professor who spoke openly about the dangers of loneliness.Julianne Holt-Lunstad, a professor of psychology at BYU, spoke about how loneliness is a major health crisis affecting the United States today.She said at points that loneliness can be more damaging than alcohol, the lack of physical activity, obesity and air pollution.A survey from earlier this year found 72 percent of Americans experience loneliness. One-third of people said they