‘Deny, denounce, delay’: the battle over the risk of ultra-processed foods Despite a growing body of evidence, Big Food is trying to dampen fears about the health effects of industrially formulated substances Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Why is exercise good for you? Scientists are finding answers in our cells Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap this reward. Decades of evidence shows that exercise leads to healthier, longer lives. Researchers are just starting to work out what it does to cells to reap…
World Is Off Track To Meet ‘Triple Billion’ Health Targets – Health Policy Watch “The world is off track to reach most of the Triple Billion targets and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals,” said World Health Organization Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
World is off track to meet “Triple Billion” health targets, according to WHO This month, the World Health Organization reported that the world is not on track to reach most of the Triple Billion targets and the health-related Sustainable Development Goals. The targets involve one billion more people benefitting from universal health coverage (not on track), one billion more people better protected from health emergencies (not on…
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
