An improved life through better health
"Throughout my 22 years in public health it has been clear that two health behaviors are by far the most challenging to alter: exercise and diet. This is true for three reasons: 1) meaningful clinical benefit occurs only with constant (daily in the case of diet) repetition of the behavior, 2) “results” of the behaviors... Continue Reading →
“Digital health tools should be offered to all populations, especially when sufficient evidence shows that they can be as effective as in-person programs. By making virtual alternatives less accessible, we deny low-income patients an opportunity to lead healthier, more productive lives.” https://www.mobihealthnews.com/news/digital-diabetes-prevention-program-use-tied-weight-reduction-among-low-income-patients
One of my favourite case studies for meditation and mindfulness... ❤ https://techcrunch.com/2020/02/12/headspace-raises-53-million-and-40-million-in-debt-as-it-pursues-clinical-validation-for-mindfulness/ https://healthcareweekly.com/headspace-funding-round/
I was really happy, and even emotional, after watching Joaquin Phoenix's speech at the Oscars 🙂 https://www.youtube.com/embed/oiktNVAdWZE "Whether we’re talking about gender inequality or racism or queer rights or indigenous rights or animal rights, we’re talking about the fight against injustice. We go into the natural world and we plunder it for its resources. We... Continue Reading →
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