A new study from Longborough University, UK (studying 63,591 people) found that the “weekend warrior” exerciser (compressing weekly exercise into a couple of workouts) lessened the risk of early death as much as those who do frequent workouts throughout the week. And people that exercised in any amount were 29 percent less likely to die prematurely.
Take the Global Sauna Survey
Researchers at Australia’s RMIT University are conducting the first-ever survey that explores the characteristics and experiences of people, who sauna regularly. If you have used a sauna in the past three months, please take their survey now: www.saunasurvey.org.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of January 17, 2017)
The Best Music for Productivity? Silence – The Atlantic, December 8, 2016
Studies show that for most types of cognitively demanding tasks, anything but quiet hurts performance (and the more engaging the music is, the worse it is for concentration).
Trend to Watch: How A.I. Will Impact Health and Wellbeing
Artificial Intelligence is the transformative technology of the 21st century, and a major issue to watch will be how A.I. and big data will dramatically impact health and wellbeing. The developments are creating incredible excitement, but also some serious privacy and security issues.
Climate Change Happening Far Faster than Predicted
The current “polar scare” (arctic temperatures are 20 degrees higher than normal) is one more sign that climate change is happening radically faster than anticipated. Malleret argues we are at a tipping point, and all industries—from agriculture to wellness tourism to fashion—will be impacted.
New Study: Time in Saunas Reduces Risk of Alzheimer’s and Dementia
A new study from the University of Eastern Finland (tracking men’s health over 20 years) found that those who used a sauna four to seven times a week had a 66-percent lower risk for dementia and a 65-percent lower risk for Alzheimer’s disease. The medical researchers hypothesized that sauna bathing reduces inflammation and blood pressure and improves vascular function.
