The lifesaving power of friendship among men

Author Tom Greene recently wrote about a hidden issue in society, encouraging men to make and maintain friendships. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) reports that social isolation and loneliness have become widespread problems in the United States, posing a serious threat to our mental and physical health. The CDC reports that loneliness costs the US economy an estimated $406 billion a year, in addition to the estimated $6.7 billion a year in Medicare costs for socially isolated older adults. “According to a 2021 survey, only 50% of men reported being satisfied with their fr