Must-reads from the Wellness World (June 25th, 2025)

How a longevity economy can make growth work for every generation–World Economic Forum  Societies are aging rapidly, with life expectancy increasing and the number of retirees set to double. To meet the demands of longer retirements, pension schemes must evolve in tandem with diversified long-term investments and structural reforms. The longevity economy depends on reimagining work through flexible, multigenerational employment, lifelong learning and new technologies…

Must Reads from the Wellness World (May 28th, 2025)

Is all of this self-monitoring through wearables making us paranoid?–The New York Times  As wearable tech, like the Oura Ring, becomes more ubiquitous, some users say having so much data about their bodies is making them far more anxious. Collecting piles of data about our bodies seems to hold the promise of bringing about a happier, healthier life, but according to this article it often…

The Case for Kicking the Stone

The Case for Kicking the Stone Philip Ball finds Nicholas Carr’s “Superbloom: How Technologies of Connection Tear Us Apart” disturbingly compelling. Read the article on LA Review of Books >   Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World

Vatican to host its first Summit on Longevity

Vatican to host its first Summit on Longevity in March The summit will take place in the context of the 2025 Jubilee in a meeting that will bring together scientists, Nobel laureates, and world leaders.   Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World

Must-Reads from the Wellness World

The World’s Best Hope to Beat Climate Change Is Vanishing–Bloomberg Not happy reading but a must-read to grasp easily and comprehensively what’s going on. In brief, key economies and industries are off-track with respect to their crucial emissions targets, all pegged to 2030 deadlines and crucial to avoid the most devastating impacts of global warming. Far from being in retreat, carbon dioxide emissions hit a…