British researchers have found that less sleep leads to higher body mass index, higher insulin resistance, and higher glucose readings for children – all key risk factors for Type 2 diabetes. The lead author noted that, “for children, the more sleep the better — there is no threshold.”
Wellness Architecture: Six Senses’ Taiwanese Hot Springs Resort Unites Nature and Design
Six Senses will open a hot springs resort in Taiwan (in 2020) designed by Japanese architect, Kengo Kuma, famed for framing nature through design. The buildings creatively merge with the lush natural surroundings, while an abundance of local natural materials are used.
GWI’s “Beauty Meets Wellness” Initiative Holds NYC Roundtable
The GWI’s “Beauty Meets Wellness” initiative was formed because we live in a unique time: where beauty, health and wellness are rapidly converging in meaningful ways, and with a new understanding that beauty is more than just “skin deep”. On August 21, the Initiative (led by chair, Mike Bruggeman, CEO, Organic Male OM4), held an expert roundtable in NYC – and key insights will be published in an upcoming Brief.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of August 29, 2017)
Is This Japanese Concept the Secret to a Long, Happy, Meaningful Life? – World Economic Forum, August 9, 2017
The Japanese concept of ikigai (“a reason to live” or the idea of having a purpose in life) is becoming popular outside of Japan as a way to live longer and better.
Screen-Addicted Teens on Brink of Huge Mental Health Crisis
Researchers argue that today’s teens are so powerfully shaped by smartphones and social media that they should properly be called the “iGen.” A growing mountain of data reveals that the iGen is on the brink of the worst mental-health crisis in decades – much of it the fault of their smartphones. Read more about why teens must put down the screens – and why digital detox has such a bright future in the wellness industry…
IMF Report: U.S. is Becoming the “Sick Man” of the Rich World
With persistently strong job growth, the U.S. economy is in comparatively good shape. But a recent IMF report (the IMF’s “Annual Consultation with the U.S.”) shows that, in terms of living standards, the U.S. has been losing ground to other OECD members.
