High Blood Pressure Is the World’s Biggest Killer. Now There’s a Plan to Tackle It Once considered a disease of the affluent, hypertension now affects a third of all adults. The WHO wants nations to get organized to combat it. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
The Beauty of a Silent Walk No talking. No podcasts. No music. Just some time alone with your thoughts. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
The food industry pays ‘influencer’ dietitians to shape your eating habits Registered dietitians are being paid by to post videos that promote diet soda, sugar and supplements on Instagram and TikTok Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
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…
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…
Stop trying to have the perfect vacation. You’re ruining everyone else’s. Entitlement and endless optimization have turned American tourist travel into an unfun bloodsport. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
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