A new study of 1,000 children found that preschool kids that are in bed by 8 p.m. (as opposed to those who stay up past 9 p.m.) are half as likely to be obese in their teen years. Read this study that indicates that it’s not only poor sleep that can result in obesity, but the timing of sleep that’s a key factor.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of July 26, 2016)
“Millennials will work forever–but they may be happier for it” – Quartz, July 12, 2016
The reality is that Millennials will never retire, at least not in any sense we understand today. The good news is that society might adapt so that an extended working life could actually be worth celebrating.
5 Austrian Wellness Experiences Most People Haven’t Heard About
Little Austria is a spa and wellness travel giant (the 5th largest market globally) even with its tiny population of 8.5 million. But Austria is so well established, and has been for so long, that people often overlook their historic – and current – innovation. This is the land of “wellness hotels” (resting, breathing fresh air, drinking pure water, exercising in Alpine nature, soaking in hot springs, etc.), where spas are as vast as theme parks – and their menus seem as long as novels.
Brexit: What it Means for UK – and Continental Europe – Tourism & Wellness Travel
Malleret outlines the “big picture” economic consequences that are on the horizon due to the Brexit, but also forecasts the likelihood that, as the British pound depreciates against most international currencies, the British tourism and wellness tourism industries will outperform in months (and years) ahead. Conversely, the opposite is likely to happen in continental Europe.
GWI Launches New Wellness Architecture Initiative
The GWI is launching a new Initiative, Wellness Architecture, designed to bring together leaders to raise awareness of, and gather the research evidence for, how architecture and our surroundings impact humans – whether psychologically, physically, energetically or emotionally. The goal: a collective knowledge base (and conferences on) how humans interrelate with the environment and how the environment impacts human wellbeing. The Initiative’s chair is Veronica Schreibeis Smith, CEO and founding principal, Vera Iconica Design.
New Study: Sleep Problems Linked to Diabetes in Men
A new study out of Europe indicates that men that don’t get enough sleep, or get too much, show an increased risk for Type 2 diabetes. The study tested men and women, measuring their sleep duration (7 hours on average) and markers for diabetes (how well pancreatic cells take up glucose and how sensitive body’s tissues are to insulin). When men got too little or too much sleep, their glucose tolerance decreased – although no such association was found in women.
