Is Loneliness Impacting Your Heart?

A Sky News Australia segment featuring Dr Ross Walker explores the surprising link between social isolation, heart health, and the role of mitochondria – the energy source of your cells.

New research published in Nature, suggests that loneliness may increase the risk of cardiovascular events, highlighting the importance of social connections in maintaining overall health.

Feeling lonely and socially isolated triggers stress responses, releasing cortisol and inflammatory markers that may impact mitochondrial health the energy engines of our cells, powered by the endogenous antioxidant, Ubiquinol. Therefore, supporting mitochondria with lifestyle changes – better human connections, diet, exercise, stress management, sleep and key nutrients like Ubiquinol may support heart health.

Dr Walker emphasises that an integrative approach – combining traditional medicine with lifestyle and targeted nutrition – which may help reduce arterial fat build up, lower inflammation, to support healthy heart function.

Watch the full clip here

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As appeared on Sky News