More than a billion people worldwide are obese, WHO study finds More than a billion people globally are now considered obese, a condition linked to an increased risk of numerous serious health problems, according to updated estimates from the World Health Organization and an international group of researchers. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Silence of the natural world signals a biodiversity crisis Studies reveal that natural soundscapes are diminishing due to loss of species and ecosystem degradation.Phoebe Weston reports for The Guardian.In short: Ecoacoustics research indicates a global reduction in the natural sounds of ecosystems due to declining species diversity and abundance.Declines… Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
World faces ‘deathly silence’ of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts Loss of intensity and diversity of noises in ecosystems reflects an alarming decline in healthy biodiversity, say sound ecologists Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
World faces “deathly silence” of nature as wildlife disappears, warn experts As technology develops, sound has become an increasingly important way of measuring the health and biodiversity of ecosystems: our forests, soils and oceans all produce their own acoustic signatures. Scientists who use ecoacoustics to measure habitats and species say that quiet is falling across thousands of habitats, as the planet witnesses extraordinary losses in…
The case for inviting everyone to everything In a time when loneliness is more pervasive than ever, why not extend an invitation? Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
WHO makes loneliness a global health priority with new Committee on Social Connection | CNN The World Health Organization is making loneliness a global health priority, it said Wednesday, launching a new Commission on Social Connection. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
