Gen Z Men Are Battling 'Loneliness Epidemic' In The Gym

Research suggests millions of men are struggling with loneliness in silence (though the issue doesn’t seem to be as gendered as some might think; women also appear to feel more isolated than ever).

But King’s College London says that men are more likely than women to be in denial about their loneliness and to keep their distress to themselves, instead tending to show their unhappiness indirectly.

Speaking to HuffPost UK, Dr Simon Le Clerc, medical director of HealthCare in Mind , says that “many Gen Z and millennial men are increasingly turning to exercise and wellness habits like gym workouts, nature walking and fitness tracking to manage their mental health, stress and, sometimes, loneliness.”

On the surface, that sounds helpful. After all, exercise is amazing for your physic