Obesity has boomed in industrialized nations over the last century, and a common explanation is that we’ve become more sedentary, so we burn fewer calories. But a major new study (2025) finds that this is not the case. Global researchers compared the daily total calorie burn for people from 34 different countries and cultures around the world––from hunter-gatherers and farming populations with low obesity rates,…
Being active and organized may be best predictor of longer life, study finds–The Guardian Research into longevity and mortality risks is big business, with a constant stream of new scientific papers. Many assess how broad, catch-all personality types (like openness, conscientiousness, extraversion or agreeableness) affect longevity. A new study, though, reveals that specific self-descriptions predict mortality risks better than broader categories. The recent research shows…
By Thierry Malleret, economist AI and other industry CEOs are sounding the alarm about the coming impact of AI on labor markets. Dario Amodei from Anthropic foresees a white-collar bloodbath and Jim Farley from Ford says, “AI is going to replace literally half of all white-collar workers in the US.” We could cite many CEOs on how they expect AI will slash…
Social Prescribing to Promote Mental Wellbeing By Tonia Callender, GWI research fellow Pay for a medical prescription or take an art class? Instead of using traditional medications, health service providers in over 30 countries are prescribing community engagement and recreational activities to alleviate various health symptoms and promote mental wellness..1 Originating in the United Kingdom in the 1980s, and now utilized in dozens of countries…
Why Employers Need a Roadmap for Employee Health and Well-Being Resource Recommendation by Jessica Grossmeier, PhD, MPH In recent years, the importance of employee health and well-being has taken center stage in workplace discussions. Recent articles in Harvard Business Review and Forbes indicate employees are expecting more meaningful well-being support from their employers. The rise of hybrid work, global stress levels at record highs, and…
Some of the most meaningful developments in beauty today are emerging not from the lab bench, but from centuries-old traditions. These indigenous systems—Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), Jamu, African, Māori, and Amazonian practices—are all rooted in a profound connection between mind, body, spirit, and the natural world. As anxiety, chronic stress, and feelings of systemic imbalance rise in modern life, people are looking backward to…
