Loneliness – which can leave people feeling anxious, disconnected and emotionally isolated – now affects 58% of adults in the United States. The Cigna Group’s Vitality in America study looks at loneliness through the lens of vitality, providing new insights.

Despite the challenges facing many veterans and members of the military, these cohorts of individuals are living their lives with greater vitality than the general population in the United States.

New research by The Cigna Group finds that while Generation Z adults continue to report the lowest levels of vitality of all U.S. adults, they are gaining ground in some dimensions of health. Helping Gen Z find ways to meaningfully contribute to their communities could improve their mental health, vitality, and sense of belonging and help them to forge social connections.

Although American adults continue to struggle with their physical, emotional, and financial health and well-being, a new study from The Cigna Group has found that their optimism is up year over year.

In this episode of the Health Unscripted Podcast, Dr. J.B. Sobel, chief medical officer for Cigna Healthcare’s Medicare Advantage business, discusses new research that finds seniors exhibit a higher degree of vitality than any other age group.