Sharecare, the digital health company that helps people manage all their health in one place, and MindSciences, the leader in evidence-based behavior change apps, today announced a partnership to integrate MindSciences’ tobacco cessation program into Sharecare’s comprehensive digital health platform. https://hitconsultant.net/2020/02/17/sharecare-adds-app-based-mindfulness-program-for-tobacco-cessation
The $5,000-a-year wellness club
"The only way we deal with a health care crisis is a healthier population." https://www.independent.co.uk/news/long_reads/health-and-wellbeing/well-wellness-club-new-york-health-self-care-a9330081.html
Headspace raises $93 million as it pursues clinical validation for mindfulness
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/
Joaquin Phoenix speech at the Oscars
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 →
How Google Got Its Employees to Eat Their Vegetables
But the small changes make big differences. The plates on the buffet line are only eight to 10 inches wide, versus a standard 12 inches, which effectively limits serving sizes. Vegetables always come first on the line, so by the time you get to the meat or the snickerdoodles and chocolate tarts, there’s not much space... Continue Reading →