Living near green spaces could add 2.5 years to your life, new research finds A new study suggests long-term exposure to more greenery can slow down aging. Read More Must-reads from the Wellness World
Must-reads from the Wellness World (July 26th, 2023)
Floods, heat, smoke: The weather will never be normal again–The New York Times, July 12, 2023 The first sentence says it all: “Global warming is accelerating, with temperatures not just rising but rising faster than ever.” Progressively, once-in-a-thousand-years climate events are becoming the norm, but as human beings we are incredibly adaptable, and recent research suggests we may come to accept weather extremes as normal within…
Intermittent Fasting and Calorie Counting Equally Effective for Weight Loss–But Former Easier to Adhere To
A new, year-long study (University of Illinois) compared the impact on weight loss of a compressed eating day (between noon and 8 PM) vs. cutting calories by 25% each day (and having to constantly count them). The finding: It’s just as effective to watch the clock as it is to watch what you eat. Both groups lost about 5% of their body weight after a…
GDP For Wellbeing or Wellbeing For GDP?
GDP For Wellbeing or Wellbeing For GDP? By Thierry Malleret, economist The sustained recent US economic outperformance (measured in terms of GDP per capita) has prompted many commentators to extol the virtues of the US system, with new laments in Europe about the continent falling behind. This new atmosphere raises again the question of how to measure a country’s welfare, both from an economic and…
The Future of Food: 4 Disruptions to Watch
Backslash, the cultural intelligence unit of TBWA\Worldwide (one of the world’s top advertising agencies) just released its “Future of Food” report. Food isn’t just an industry, it’s a key ingredient in how we treat our planet and how we connect with one another: We can build a much better world through food. Throughout the report, health and wellness are central. Key trends include: “Food RX,”…
Australia Hot Springs Symposium, June 2023
Hot Springs Symposium Peninsula Hot Springs, Australia, June 27th, 2023 Hot Springs Symposium Program & Profiles Watch the Speaker’s Videos Charles Davidson – Hot Springs Centered Wellness Community, Extended Version Tim Biles & Ben Cooke – A Planner’s Guide to Hot Springs Development Malcom Short, Dr. Aaron Randell & Karen Golden – Rotorua’s Hot Springs Renaissance Gaelle Hugues Gregoire Joson – Hot Springs Case Study: Measuring…
