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.
Must-Reads from the Wellness World (Week of January 4, 2017)
Why Time Management is Ruining Our Lives – The Guardian, December 22, 2016
All of our efforts to be more productive backfire – and only make us feel even busier and more stressed.
Research: Alzheimer’s Epidemic: Wellness Approaches Playing Key Role
As we live longer, dementia is likely to become a global epidemic. Globally, over 46 million people suffer from dementia – and that number will roughly triple to more than 130 million by 2050.
This is a terrible prospect, but one highly supportive for the wellness industry. Evidence shows that engaging in wellness activities may play a significant role in reducing the risks for age-related cognitive decline, including Alzheimer’s disease.
