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Oct 29, 2026

UK experts call for manosphere and online misogyny to be treated as public health issue

Experts writing in the Lancet have called for the manosphere and online misogyny to be treated by government as a public health issue, comparable to obesity or smoking. The report warns that these online communities are fueling harmful attitudes and worsening health inequalities among boys and men.

Oct 29, 20264 sources

Apr 15, 2026

Loneliness Associated with Higher Risk of Degenerative Heart Valve Disease

Adults who reported feeling lonely had a higher risk of developing degenerative heart valve disease, even after accounting for traditional heart disease risk factors and genetics, according to new research.

Apr 15, 20261 source

Top claims

▪Global 50/50 co-founder Kent Buse stated that the manosphere operates as a lucrative business model that exploits male anger and mirrors tactics used by the tobacco industry.
▪The Lancet report identified educational marginalisation, social exclusion, money worries, and loneliness as key factors leaving young men searching for online belonging.
▪A separate paper by Professor Jim Catto in The Lancet argued that online narratives around male grievance fill a void left by an absence of support for men.

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Mental Health & Wellbeing2 Age related cognitive decline1 Cardiovascular aging experts1 Cardiovascular diseases1 Drug Approval and Clinical Trials1 Drug Policy, Pricing & Approval1 Government and Regulatory Policy1 Longevity & aging1 Longevity & biohacking1 Mental health1 Social & Relational Factors1 Social isolation1 Social media regulation1 Suicide prevention1 Youth mental health1

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