The third World Wellness Weekend is coming up September 21–22, where 2,000+ spas, salons, yoga studios, fitness clubs and sports associations in 100 countries open their doors and invite people to discover fun activities that boost their wellbeing. The event’s founder is Jean-Guy Gabriac, chair of the GWI’s “Supporting UN 17 Sustainable Development Goals” Initiative. Search for participating properties here.
As Brexit in the UK and the Arab Uprisings in Egypt have shown, rising GDP doesn’t do a very good job at predicting unrest because money doesn’t equal social wellbeing. That’s why research organization Gallup has been measuring people’s perception of their own wellness/happiness in 140 countries for 13 years—polling them on things such as their stress levels and whether they feel treated with respect.…
A large new study shows that people that move around during the day, no matter how modestly, are less likely to die prematurely. It’s a meaningful study because it looked at what people were actually doing via fitness trackers (and not just what they self-reported), and it found that the biggest life expectancy gains came from people that shifted from being almost totally sedentary to…
What if aging weren’t inevitable, but a curable disease? – MIT Technology Review, August 19, 2019 If this controversial idea gains acceptance, it could radically change the way we treat getting old. Business travelers are getting better about wellness on the road – Business Travel News, Aug. 20, 2019 A new survey of American, Asian and European business travelers found that 42 percent “work hard”…
A new study from the University of Pennsylvania found that music therapy was as effective as a common sedative (midazolam) in reducing anxiety in patients before surgery. The song that was played is called “Weightless” by the band Marconi Union—and you can listen to it here. ACCESS STUDY
This is the beginning of the end of the beef industry – Outside Online, July 31, 2019 This article makes the case that “alt meat” isn’t going to stay alt for long, and that cattle are looking more and more like stranded assets. Its argument: “Beef is the most wasteful food on the planet,” and part of the appeal of the new burgers is their…
