A new, large meta-review of 60 clinical trials (6,400 participants) showed that mind-body approaches, such as meditation, guided imagery, hypnosis and cognitive behavioral therapy, improved pain in people who have been taking prescription opioids and led to reductions in the drug’s dose. ACCESS STUDY
We call millennials the “wellness generation,” as they’ve embraced everything from boutique fitness to organic food in unprecedented ways. But a new study from massive health insurance company Blue Cross Blue Shield reveals that US millennials are seeing a scary increase in chronic health problems. Depression surged 31 percent, and hypertension jumped 16 percent from 2014–2017, while high cholesterol and tobacco use also spiked. Millennials…
MONTHLY BAROMETER – WELLNESS EDITION MONTHLY BAROMETER: In the wake of Uber and several other disappointing tech IPOs, the WeWork debacle marks the end of the golden age of unfettered tech growth. Its failure to go public and a valuation that bombed from $47 billion to $8 billion in a week brings this thought to mind: Tech narratives have the power to lure investors desperate…
Self-Partnered: The Sudden, Surprising Rise of the Single Positivity Movement – The Guardian, November 6, 2019 This is a new trend largely led by women: More and more people are throwing off outdated stigmas and embracing a happy life on their own, calling it “self-partnered.” An increasing number of “single-positive” people are rejecting the notion that true love is the only path to happiness and…
The GWI has just announced a new initiative that supports the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Initiative, and it will focus squarely on goal No. 3, which seeks to eradicate—or significantly improve—the number of people suffering from a wide range of preventable diseases by 2030. The Initiative chair is Jean-Guy de Gabriac, founder of the successful annual World Wellness Weekend; the vice-chair is Gareth…
A new study from Brandeis University showed a strong connection between the simple act of walking and better snoozing: Middle-aged men and women who took about 7,000 steps a day experienced significantly better sleep quality across a variety of measures. ACCESS STUDY
