The Workplace Wellbeing Foundations Most Organizations Overlook
The Sauna Conundrum: Tradition vs. Infrared — Which Delivers the Real Sauna Experience?
The Sauna Conundrum: Tradition vs. Infrared — Which Delivers the Real Sauna Experience? Is an infrared cabin really a sauna or something else entirely? While infrared heat treatments have surged in popularity, sauna purists argue they don’t measure up to the centuries-old traditions of true sauna bathing. In this dynamic debate, our panel brings together leaders from both camps, including the CEO of a leading…
Must Reads from the Wellness World (Sept 23rd, 2025)
Touch grass: How Gen Z stopped going outside and why it matters––The Independent A new study reveals that most British young people stay indoors for days at a time, fueling the mass decline of mental health and the continuing rise of the age of rage. Two-thirds of Gen Z (67%) said they don’t go outside for days at a time; 57% of millennials reported the…
Chronic Insomnia Linked to 40% Increase in Dementia Risk
A large, long-term study from the Mayo Clinic, tracking 2,750 adults (aged 50 and over) for an average of five and a half years, found that chronic insomnia leads to changes in the brain that result in a much faster decline in memory and thinking. Chronic insomniacs were 40% more likely to develop cognitive impairment or dementia over the study period than people that got good…
How the Exposome and “Invisible Pollution” Impact Human Health, from Microplastics to PFAs
How the Exposome and “Invisible Pollution” Impact Human Health––from Microplastics to PFAs By Thierry Malleret, economist THE EXPOSOME IMPACTING OUR WELLBEING: The UN Plastic Treaty talks that just took place in Geneva ended in failure, with petrostates (including the US) and petrochemical producers’ lobby preventing any agreement on the alarming issue of plastics in the environment. And this despite…
Wellness Policies That Help Older Populations Stay Active
Wellness Policies That Help Older Populations Stay Active By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow Whether it’s seniors hitting the dance floors in Belgium or Korea, older adult outdoor group exercise in China and Uganda, or senior gym programs in North America, more older adults are keeping physically active as they age. And yet, too many older adults have limited access to exercise facilities. What policies…
