Hibernation works for bears. Could it work for us, too? – The New York Times, November 15, 2019
A grizzly bear’s body can slow down for months without damage. Researchers wonder if the ability can be harnessed to aid human health.
Sweet spot: Norwegians cut sugar intake to lowest level in 44 years – The Guardian, November 20, 2019
Norway has had a sugar tax since 1922 and, more recently, has created separate taxes for confectionary and sugary drinks. It’s working.
How the human brain stays young even as we age – Quartz, November 19, 2019
For adults who remain neurologically healthy into their later years, the brain constantly adapts and even thrives under new conditions. But how it pulls it off is a mystery scientists are still trying to solve.
Dancing could treat depression and other brain diseases – Quartz, December 10, 2019
DMT (Dance/movement therapy) goes beyond simply dancing. DMT uses dance and movement to promote insight, integration and wellbeing, as well as to diminish undesirable symptoms in various clinical populations.
Striking Stat:
More than half of millennial and Gen Z travelers from China (54 percent) and India (59 percent) have taken a wellness trip in the past year, compared to about a quarter from the US (23 percent), UK (27 percent), and Australia (26 percent).
Source: SKIFT research, Millennial and Gen Z travel survey, 8/2019
