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Believing Happiness Can Change Boosts Well‑Being, Study Finds
A Seoul National University study of over 7,000 adults showed that people who see happiness as a changeable state report higher overall well‑being than those who view it as fixed. Participants who treated happiness as predetermined were less happy and less responsive to major events such as the pandemic, suggesting that beliefs about happiness act as a self‑fulfilling prophecy.
Foxo, a Bengaluru‑based longevity startup, offers a premium, membership‑driven health platform that combines systems biology with AI‑assisted clinical coaching. The company raised $0.5 million in a pre‑seed round led by Blume Ventures and targets high‑income executives willing to invest lakhs annually in personalized biomarker monitoring. Its flagship tier includes comprehensive diagnostics, quarterly tests, weekly expert consultations, and a mobile app that gamifies lifestyle changes. A lower‑cost Primer tier at ₹10,000 aims to broaden access as the firm plans to expand its service portfolio.
The senior women leaders I coach don’t struggle with time management. They struggle with self-worth tied to performance. Slow down, and they feel exposed. That’s the real work we do.
Riding discomfort often stems from ill‑fitting bike saddles, prompting Bicycling’s editors to test and rank 12 models for pressure relief and all‑day comfort. The guide highlights top picks across categories, from the Prologo Dimension Tirox for road and mountain use...
The CMS Innovation Center has launched the MAHA ELEVATE pilot, earmarking $100 million to award grants to up to 30 organizations over three years beginning September 2026. The program aims to test whole‑person health approaches—including nutrition, exercise, sleep and stress management—and...
Supine goddess (Supta Baddha Konasana) is highlighted as a restorative yoga pose that melts stress before sleep. Certified teachers detail a simple setup—lying on the back, soles together, arms relaxed—and suggest modifications with props. The pose relieves tight hips, opens...
Anxiety often masquerades as irritability, turning fear into quick‑tempered reactions. The article explains how early attachment experiences teach the mind to replace vulnerability with anger as a defensive strategy. It warns that treating only the surface anger misses the underlying...
It’s Friday the 13th… Some people are worried about bad luck. Others are worried they don’t belong in the room. Here’s what you have wrong about imposter syndrome. You might feel like you don’t belong in the room. Like you’re not qualified, not ready,...
Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claimed a Harvard doctor cured schizophrenia with a ketogenic diet, citing a single‑patient case study. The study, conducted by Dr. Chris Palmer, reported weight loss and reduced hallucinations but lacked a...
The article outlines three martial‑arts‑inspired techniques—centering, building a “silence muscle” through brief meditation, and the “whiteboard wipe” visualization—to cultivate a still mind. It argues that mental stillness counters modern information overload, enabling clearer perception and decisive action. By treating focus...
Researchers at Mardin Artuklu University found that Ashwagandha alleviated depression-like behaviors in adolescent male rats subjected to chronic unpredictable stress. The herbal supplement not only improved pleasure and despair measures but also reduced brain inflammation and cell‑death markers more effectively...
Keven Duffy argues that emotional safety—what psychoanalyst D.W. Winnicott called a "holding environment"—is more critical than tactical texting for building lasting intimacy. He shows how mixed signals and over‑analysis of messages amplify dating anxiety, while clear, consistent communication creates a steady,...
The article explains how deep‑seated family dynamics can provoke physiological stress in driven women, causing symptoms like headaches and sleep disruption before they consciously recognize the tension. It cites research from Gabor Maté and attachment theorists to show that micro‑rejections are...
Therapists who can sit with men’s anger, regret, and aggression without flinching are essential for genuine therapeutic breakthroughs. Men quickly assess whether a clinician can handle their raw truth; when they sense steadiness, they begin to disclose suppressed emotions. The...
Experts explain that both walking and running satisfy the CDC’s 150‑minute weekly activity recommendation, but each offers distinct advantages. Walking provides a low‑impact, beginner‑friendly option that can be intensified with hills, weighted vests, or intervals, supporting cardiovascular health and chronic...
The American Hospital Association will host a webinar on March 19 at 1 p.m. ET to examine how health‑care leaders are strengthening the clinical workforce. The session will focus on improving retention, physician well‑being, and coverage stability across hospitals. Attendees will...
Six years ago today, on Friday, March 13, 2020, I sent the email switching all my clients to telehealth. Some of them didn’t want to do online sessions; they said they’d rather wait a little, until things blew over. I...
A dietitian‑led case series of four critically ill patients with advanced pressure ulcers implemented personalized enteral nutrition, targeting progressive energy and protein goals, glycemic control, and selective immunonutrient supplementation (arginine, glutamine, HMB). Over several weeks to months, each patient showed...
A one‑month early time‑restricted eating (eTRE) regimen in 21 male patients with metabolic syndrome led to significant reductions in weight, BMI, fasting glucose, insulin and HOMA‑IR. Neuroimaging revealed increased fractional anisotropy in the left anterior thalamic radiation and cortical thinning...
World Sleep Day. We're marking it the best way we know how: with data. We just released https://t.co/wj0FotCsjN. 10.2 million nights from 23 countries. One year of continuous measurement. Some findings confirmed what we expected. Others didn't. - REM sleep peaks in...
Stiff hips | 3 exercises These 3 exercises focus on strengthening the muscles surrounding your hips while improving hip mobility and control. When you sit a lot, the hips often become stiff not only because muscles are tight, but because they...
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Child psychologist Tamara Soles emphasizes that emotional readiness, not age, determines when children can safely watch the news. Parents should screen content, co‑view with a trusted adult, and engage in guided discussions to turn potentially distressing stories into lessons in...
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The American Heart Association, the American College of Cardiology and nine other medical groups released new guidelines urging cholesterol testing as early as age ten and aggressive LDL reduction beginning around age thirty. The recommendations aim to lower lifelong LDL...
Runner Mallory Creveling battled chronic calf tightness while training for a marathon and sought physical‑therapy guidance. The therapist prescribed two daily static stretches—straight‑leg and bent‑leg—held for two minutes each, targeting the gastrocnemius and soleus. She also added seated and standing...
For the ladies who want more than one child, nobody tells you about afterpains. I barely had them with my first. With my second, I was in shock at how painful they were. There were moments where I was curled up...
GLP‑1 receptor agonists, originally approved for type 2 diabetes and obesity, are now attracting interest as potential longevity agents. Early animal studies suggest these drugs can extend lifespan by improving metabolic health and mimicking caloric restriction. Human evidence remains anecdotal, with...
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Amaxophobia is an intense, specific phobia of being inside any vehicle, whether as a driver or passenger. The condition can trigger panic attacks, physical symptoms, and severe avoidance that disrupts work, education, and social activities. Although not listed separately in...
In‑home care services provide personalized assistance that enables seniors to remain in familiar surroundings while receiving professional support. Caregivers monitor health, manage medication, and adapt routines, which helps prevent emergencies and reduces the physical and emotional burden on families. Flexible...
The wellness industry loves the word "detox." Doctors prefer the word "data." In this recent episode, we look at why sauna use is linked to a 22% drop in cardiac death and a 40% reduction in all-cause mortality. Is the heat shock...
Calm a busy mind with this breath meditation: Breathe in fully. Belly then rib cage expand. Exhale, rib cage and belly fall. Draw navel toward the spine. Pay attention to the pause after each exhale. A momentary stillness. KEY is to...
Researchers at the Netherlands Institute for Neuroscience dissected the vague construct of hyperarousal and identified seven distinct dimensions—anxious, somatic, sensitive, sleep‑related, irritable, vigilant, and sudomotor—across a cohort of 467 adults. A concise 27‑item Transdiagnostic Hyperarousal Dimensions Questionnaire (THDQ) was created,...
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NA (Narcotics Anonymous) operates a global 12‑step recovery network, offering roughly 67,000 free, anonymous meetings in 139 countries. Meetings can be open or closed, follow structured formats such as speaker or open discussion, and often involve sponsors guiding newcomers through...
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Attachment styles, traditionally viewed as fixed, can evolve through conscious effort and supportive environments. Therapists like Rachel Goldberg and Katelyn Kivett highlight that self‑awareness, skill development, and exposure to securely attached partners foster "earned secure" attachment. Research from the Minnesota...
Here’s the “my body is patterned into survival mode” starter pack: • Clenched jaw • Shoulders hiked toward your ears • Short and tight hip flexors • Breathing locked in the upper chest. It doesn’t happen from “bad habits.” They're postural signatures of incomplete survival...
A Dartmouth study published in PNAS shows that social information can reshape how people experience physical pain, observe others in pain, and assess mentally demanding tasks. Participants received fabricated “social cues” about how painful or effortful prior participants found an...
A little bit of knee cave is NOT dangerous. Even a lot of knee cave might not be. Stop letting Jeremy from Planet Fitness tell you how to lift.
My dry sauna session today: . 38 min at 200°F . inner ear temp 102.8°F . longer duration than usual as have been experimenting with icing face and neck to avoid MMPs thermal aging, eroding collagen. The icing slows my core temp rise....
Psychologists analyzing 2,529 individuals born in 1946 found that extroversion measured in youth directly boosts wellbeing and life satisfaction in later life, while neuroticism has the opposite effect. Participants answered personality questionnaires at ages 16 and 26, and their happiness...
Recent peer‑reviewed study of 20 adults with chronic pain and substance misuse found ketamine therapy improved pain, mood, and dependence scores. The integrated treatment was delivered within a coordinated pain program, highlighting benefits of interdisciplinary care. Findings suggest ketamine can...
In this episode of Startup Health Now, host Unity Stokes talks with Richard Bennett, CEO of Epicured, about how the company is turning food into a reimbursable, medically‑tailored service that builds trust and addresses social determinants of health, and with...
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Experts reaffirm that limiting children’s screen time remains crucial despite rising digital habits. Average daily use tops seven hours, with toddlers near two hours and teens up to nine, driving concerns over sleep, obesity, and mental health. The American Academy...
It's wild to think that my grandmother's nutrition played a role in my health. And how I take care of my body before and during pregnancy affects my future grandchildren's health. When your mother was a 20-week-old fetus inside your grandmother,...
"Only to the extent that we expose ourselves over and over to annihilation can that which is indestructible be found in us." A Zen classic on transformation through those times when things fall apart: https://t.co/sUB3Q3tn1v
Consumption of coffee and tea and the risk of developing neurodegenerative diseases: a cohort study in the UK biobank https://t.co/bv0q79xKni
Install positive emotions in your neural circuity. Consistently focus on kindness, compassion, generosity, joy, patience, and optimism. https://t.co/zjc850yFse
A hospital room can feel very small. But the mind doesn’t have to stay there. At Cedars-Sinai, we’re using VR to help patients explore beautiful places beyond the four walls of the hospital room. Not to escape life… but to contemplate its beauty in...
If avoiding sugar, consider stevia. A stevia plant extract (from Pharmingen, Korea) improved muscle metabolism, mitochondrial function, and attenuated muscle loss in obese mice while activating SIRT1. Non-ultraprocessed stevia resembles matcha powder 🍵 https://t.co/tWvBmZzk2g
Resilience is physiological & actionable: Spiking your morning cortisol increase (which is what wakes you up & is healthy) with bright sunlight & exercise, shortens the duration and the amplitude of the cortisol response to afternoon and night time stressors,...
Syringic acid is a naturally occurring molecule in grapes, olives, pumpkins & herbs with antiinflammatory, anti-microbial & anticancer properties. New study finds it prevents rodent neurotoxicity & inflammation. Not yet sold widely but will be I expect https://t.co/3XtSesFb9I https://t.co/C3RqjvK6NY
Normalize telling people you took an entire day to do nothing and feel zero guilt about it.
