A new study from the University of Southern California indicates that stress–whether from traumatic events, work, or discrimination–speeds up aging in the immune system, which increases the risk of cancer, cardiovascular disease and infection. The researchers measured social stress levels against immune cell counts. People with the highest stress scores had significantly lower percentages of fresh disease fighters and higher percentages of worn-out white blood cells.…
Gallup Research Reveals Peak Stress and Sadness Worldwide By Thierry Malleret, economist If the world broke many records in 2021–including record corporate profits and CO2 emissions–Gallup’s 2022 Global Emotions Report also reveals a historic high for negative emotions. The survey of people in 121 nations found that in 2021 levels of stress, sadness, and loneliness reached record levels (the highest since Gallup started tracking emotional…
The Global Wellness Moonshot theme for July 2022 is BEGIN BEGIN AGAIN WITH BETTER RELATIONSHIPS This July, the theme is BEGIN, inspiring us to go back to the basics of what impacts our wellness. Jian Yi, founding President of The Good Food Fund, is on a mission to build healthier relationships with food and nutrition. In conversation with Renee Moorefield, Yi shared that mindfulness is…
Authored by Renee Moorefield, CEO of Wisdom Works Group, and member of the GWI Advisory Board We live in an age where non-communicable diseases (NCDs), such as cardiovascular diseases, cancers, and diabetes, are the primary global health problem, accounting for a colossal 7 out of 10 deaths, shorter lifespans, and reduced quality of life. Diet is one of the leading risk factors for NCDs worldwide. So…
Eight Global Wellness Trends and How They Will Impact the Future of Fitness By Susie Ellis, CEO of the Global Wellness Institute The pandemic has sparked profound shifts in what consumers perceive as “true wellness” – what they want, need and expect has fundamentally changed. I recently spoke at IHRSA 2022 Miami sharing 8 of our 2022 Global Wellness Trends and the way they may impact…
The vagus nerve influences nearly every internal organ. Can it improve our mental state, too? – The New York Times, June 2, 2022 The vagus nerve has become an object of fascination, especially on social media (TikTok videos with the hashtag “#vagusnerve” have been viewed more than 64 million times). The vagal nerve fibers, which run all the way from the brain to the abdomen, have…
