Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Oct. 25th, 2023)

Why are we so bad at getting better? We must re-embrace convalescence–The New Yorker, October 18, 2023  Convalescence used to be central to medicine. Now we don’t talk about it. After an infection, a surgery, or even a panic attack, people rush back to daily life at half strength, feeling they need “permission to recover,” and neglecting the sleep, rest and follow-up care that could…

Must Reads from the Wellness World (September 27th, 2023)

The food industry pays “influencer” dietitians to shape your eating habits, new study shows–The Washington Post, September 13, 2023  The food, beverage and supplement industries are paying registered dietitians that collectively have millions of social media followers to sell products and advocate for questionable nutrition info on Instagram and TikTok, according to a first-of-its-kind analysis by The Washington Post and The Examination, a new nonprofit…