Today's Wellness Pulse
NYC construction safety training now mandates mental‑health education
The New York City Department of Buildings has added mental‑health modules—covering stress recognition, suicide prevention and coping strategies—to its mandatory safety training. The updated curriculum applies to all workers on city‑funded projects and to contractors seeking permits, impacting roughly 150,000 construction employees.
Regular Sex Is Linked to Fewer Daily Menopause Symptoms, Survey Finds
A cross‑sectional survey of more than 4,000 Japanese women aged 40‑79 found that those who reported sexual intercourse within the past three months experienced fewer daily genitourinary menopause symptoms such as dryness, irritation and pelvic pain. The analysis compared 716 women with recent activity to 195 who were sexually active only earlier in the year and showed significantly lower odds of everyday discomfort after adjusting for age, menopausal status and hormone therapy. Pain and dryness during intercourse itself did not differ between groups. Researchers caution that the design cannot prove causation, but the association suggests a possible protective role of regular intimacy.
Age Can't Be Stopped, But Slowing Down Can Be
Getting older is not optional. But getting slower is. Power declines faster than strength with age. The fast-twitch fibers go first and athleticism follows. Most people accept it as inevitable and stop training the one thing that could slow it down....
Here’s Exactly What to Do If You Had a Bad Night of Sleep, According to Sleep Doctors
Sleep doctors Rachel Salas (Johns Hopkins) and Rebecca Robbins (Harvard) outline how to bounce back after a single night of poor sleep. They stress that occasional sleep loss is normal, but recovery can be accelerated with targeted habits such as...
Breaking the Silence: Men's Mental Health in Endurance Sports
Men’s mental health doesn’t get nearly enough airtime especially in endurance sports, where “toughing it out” is often worn like a badge of honor. In today’s @runningexplained episode, I am so honored to have my friend the legendary @runtrimag open...
Health Journeys Must Nurture Mental Well‑being and Joy
It’s not a health journey if it negatively impacts your mental health. This includes mind games that have you tricking yourself into avoiding foods you enjoy. A “health journey” as so many people will say should include space for joy,...
Governor Hochul Announces Launch of New 10-Year Statewide Effort to Assess Gambling Addiction and Behaviors in New York State
Governor Kathy Hochul announced a decade‑long, statewide survey to assess gambling behaviors and problem‑gambling prevalence among New Yorkers aged 18 and older. The New York State Office of Addiction Services and Supports (OASAS) will administer questionnaires, interviews and focus groups,...
Healing Together: Talk Racial Trauma & Mental Health
San Diego 💛💜 If you’ve been the strong one… the silent one… the one who keeps it all together this is for you. Join me for a real conversation on racial trauma, mental health, and healing out loud. I wrote The Cost...
Why Blood Pressure Control Starts with Weight Management
The Obesity Medicine Association stresses that obesity is a primary, modifiable driver of hypertension. Clinical data show a 5‑10% reduction in body weight typically lowers systolic pressure by 5‑10 mm Hg, and 50‑75% of obese adults already have elevated blood pressure. The...
Take Extended Breaks to Reset Focus and Creativity
Normalize disappearing for an extended period of time to do a factory reset on your focus and creativity.
Rotate Your Shoes to Boost Performance and Prevent Injuries
🏃♀️ Runners… and fitness community IYKYK 💨Rotating your shoes isn’t extra… it’s smart training. 👟 Different movements = different demands on your body, and your shoes take the hit. When you rotate them, they last longer, perform better, and help reduce...
Going ‘Field Mode’ with Roger Scott
Roger Scott, a 34‑year‑old Las Vegas content creator, has teamed up with Oakley to test its new Field Gear line. Known for sharing marathon runs, family moments, and outdoor adventures, Scott’s audience has grown alongside the broader "gorpcore" and "touching...
Setting Boundaries Triggers Pushback, Guilt, and Repetition
What To Expect When You First Start Setting Boundaries With Your Partner: 1. Initial Resistance & Pushback. 2. The "Change Back" Reaction. 3. Discomfort and Guilt. 4. The Need for Repetition.
Mouth Tape Benefits only Low‑aerobic Sleepers, Not Everyone
What do you think about mouth tape? I got that question again at an event yesterday. The answer: those who are aerobically challenged//can’t meet standard of carrying their weight/mass with their mouth *shut* (Gear 1) suffer the most at night. And...
This 10 Minute Shoulder Mobility Routine Will Save Your Posture on the Bike
Cyclists face chronic shoulder tightness from prolonged forward‑leaning positions, which can impair breathing, performance, and everyday comfort. Trainer Natascha Grief proposes a ten‑minute, equipment‑free shoulder mobility routine that can be slotted into daily pockets of time, such as waiting for...
This HIIT for Beginners Guide Explains Why You Need the Challenge and How To Do It
High‑intensity interval training (HIIT) is gaining traction as a time‑efficient way to boost cardiovascular fitness, mental health, and longevity, with research showing measurable gains in VO₂ max within four weeks. For cyclists, HIIT sharpens both anaerobic power for sprints and aerobic...
Normal Bloodwork ≠ Healthy: Most Adults Have Hidden Metabolic Risk
Lie I was taught in medical school: if a patient's standard bloodwork is normal, they're healthy. Reality: only about 7% of American adults are metabolically healthy. The other 93% pass routine labs while quietly drifting toward heart attacks, strokes, dementia, and...
Lessons From Slowing Down: What My Body Needed to Feel Better
London‑trained surgeon Dr. Prarthana Venkatesh recounts how relentless long hours and chronic sleep deprivation left her chronically fatigued. A brief experiment with five‑minute morning breathing exercises revealed hidden stress signals, prompting a gradual shift toward eight‑hour sleep, daily walks, and...
Join Our 3-Day Challenge: Beneath Self-Sabotage
The 16Personalities blog is launching a free‑to‑subscribers 3‑day "Beneath Self‑Sabotage" challenge beginning May 5. Each day delivers a short essay that helps participants identify patterns, question the sabotage label, and integrate new insights. Free readers get only Day 1, while a 30%...
Live Faster: Daily Reminder of Life’s Shortness
What would you do differently if you reminded yourself every day that your time here is short? For the full 10percenthappier podcast episode with James Patterson — the world's bestselling novelist — and Patrick Leddin — NYT bestselling author and leadership...
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6 Simple Ways to Help Your Child Manage Their Anger Without Losing Your Cool
The article outlines six practical strategies for parents to help children manage anger without losing composure. It emphasizes acknowledging the child's feelings, teaching verbal expression, and guiding toward constructive solutions. Techniques include slowing down responses, creating quiet spaces, and setting...
A Simple “Sit With It” Prompt
The post introduces a simple "Sit With It" prompt that asks readers to stay with an uncomfortable feeling for one more minute before reacting. It explains how avoidance interrupts emotional processing and how brief presence can shift emotions naturally. The...
Reducing Use of Personal Care Products Quickly Lowers Toxic Chemicals in the Body
Researchers in France found that replacing conventional personal care products with non‑toxic alternatives for just five days sharply lowered urinary levels of BPA, parabens and phthalates among 103 female university students. BPA fell about 39%, parabens 30% and phthalates 22%,...
The Rise of AI Companions and What It Means for Youth Mental Health
Young people are increasingly turning to AI chatbots as emotional companions, using them to vent, seek advice, and fill gaps when human support is unavailable. Early studies show modest short‑term reductions in anxiety and distress, highlighting potential therapeutic benefits in...
A Short Perspective Shift
The post argues that shifting one’s mental perspective can dramatically alter emotional weight and behavior. It explains that unchallenged narratives become perceived truth, while a broader lens reduces stress and improves decision‑making. The author promotes the "Discipline: 14 Days to...
Shreveport Launches First Black Men’s Health Weekend to Address Mental‑Health Gaps
Community organizers Kevin Washington and Derrick L. Henderson kicked off Shreveport’s inaugural Black Men’s Health Weekend, a three‑day forum featuring a livestreamed mental‑health panel, fitness bootcamps and cultural conversations. The event seeks to create safe spaces for Black men and...
Musculoskeletal Disorders Are Draining Employer Health Budgets — The Workplace Itself May Be the Cause
Musculoskeletal (MSK) disorders now represent one of the largest cost drivers for employers, affecting roughly half of workers with company‑provided health plans. Up to $90 billion in avoidable expenses stem from surgeries—many of which are unnecessary—and recurring pain after treatment. The...
Study Finds AI Reliance for Personal Support Fuels Workplace Loneliness
Harvard Business Review researchers surveyed 1,545 U.S. knowledge workers and discovered that more than half of those who rely on AI for personal support feel lonely at work. The findings warn that growing AI anthropomorphism could erode coworker connections and...
Wearable Sweat Patch Detects Six Vitamins in Real Time, Hits 0.33 nM Sensitivity
Researchers have unveiled a flexible skin patch that measures six essential vitamins in sweat, achieving detection limits as low as 0.33 nanomolar for folic acid. Published in Nature Communications, the study demonstrates real‑time, non‑invasive micronutrient monitoring that could reshape personalized nutrition.
Olivia Wilde, Jason Sudeikis Spotlight Co‑Parenting Benefits in New Research
Olivia Wilde and Jason Sudeikis were photographed together this week with their children, Otis (12) and Daisy (9), drawing attention to recent research that shows high‑quality co‑parenting improves child well‑being. The sighting fuels a broader conversation about how separated parents...
Study Reframes ADHD as Energy Regulation Disorder, Shifting Motivation Strategies
Neurobiologist Mohammad Dawood Rahimi introduced the Energy Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (EDHD) model, arguing ADHD reflects unstable neural energy rather than a pure attention deficit. The theory, published in Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews, could redirect treatment toward metabolic health and reshape...
The Independent Outlines Five Longevity Secrets Ahead of Sir David Attenborough's 100th Birthday
The Independent published a feature that lists five longevity secrets in honor of Sir David Attenborough's upcoming 100th birthday. The piece draws on insights from GP Dr Mohammed Enayat of the HUM2N clinic, framing the advice as a roadmap for...
Ayush Conclave Pushes Meditation and Yoga Into Mainstream Indian Healthcare
The Ayush Conclave in New Delhi brought together Union Minister Prataprao Jadhav, senior AYUSH officials, and industry CEOs to map how meditation, yoga and other traditional practices can be woven into contemporary healthcare. Participants stressed evidence, quality control and regulatory...
Clinical Trial Finds Rapamycin Undermines Exercise Gains in Older Adults
Researchers led by Brad Stanfield reported that a 13‑week, randomized trial of 40 sedentary older adults in New Zealand found rapamycin blunted the physical benefits of a modest home‑exercise program. Participants taking the drug showed weaker strength, more fatigue and...
A Stanford Neuroscientist, on How and Why to Stop Stressing, and Save Your Health
Stanford neuroscientist Robert Sapolsky explains that while zebras experience brief, life‑saving stress, humans keep their nervous system on high alert for imagined threats over decades. This chronic activation drives blood‑pressure spikes that are not protective but harmful, elevating the risk...
You Asked, I Answered
The author launched a new newsletter segment titled “You Asked, I Answered,” delivering direct, audio‑style responses to subscriber questions. The Q&A focuses on personal patterns, relationships, and decision‑making, offering listeners in‑depth, actionable insight. By framing the content as a mini‑podcast,...
Kids' Words Reveal Hidden Feelings, Not Literal Truth
The behavior decode your child can't give you: 👉🏽"I hate you" = I feel powerless right now 👉🏽"I don't care" = I feel like I care too much and I'm protecting myself 👉🏽"Fine" = nothing is fine 👉🏽"I don't know" = I haven't figured...
GSK's EXDENSUR Secures FDA Approval with Groundbreaking Twice‑Yearly Dosing for Severe Asthma
GlaxoSmithKline's depemokimab, branded EXDENSUR, received FDA approval on Dec. 16, 2025 as an add‑on therapy for severe eosinophilic asthma. The biologic is administered subcutaneously at 100 mg once every six months, a dosing interval not seen before in this therapeutic class. Approval was...
One More Rep: The Brutal Lesson in Persistence
One of the cruelest workouts you can do, but that teaches a valuable lesson is: The one more rep workout. How does it work? 1. Do a normal hard workout. 2. Let the athlete finish the last repeat & think they are done. 3....
Mother and Baby Mental Health Unit to Go Ahead
The Northern Ireland health minister announced that a permanent mother‑and‑baby mental‑health unit will be built on the Belfast City Hospital site, with a design team appointed immediately. The unit, slated to open no later than the 2028/29 fiscal year, will...
#322 Graziano Cocco Performance Mental Coach - Lessons From Elite Sport for Hospitality Leaders
In this episode, Michael Tinser talks with performance mental coach Graziano Cocco, who blends elite sport psychology with hospitality leadership. Graziano shares his journey from front‑line restaurant work to coaching at Crystal Palace and other professional athletes, explaining how mental...
Fuel Better: Protein‑Rich Breakfast Boosts Elite Performance
The average student-athlete (and adult) isn’t sleeping enough, drinking enough water, or fueling with whole foods. Then they wonder why their energy, health, and performance are struggling. 🙃 They skip breakfast, run on energy drinks, and grab fast food or coffee on...
Follow Basic Guidelines, Not Complex Solutions, to Prevent Pitching Injuries
With pitching injuries, many people like to chase complex physics/sports medicine solutions. Instead, they should start with rigorous adherence to basic protective guidelines. >100 IP/yr = 350% increase in risk of youth arm injury. Anyone who can count can prevent...
Sugar with Carbs/Fats Rewires Brain, Fuels Cravings
Sugar isn’t poison but combined with starches and/or fats, your brain just ain’t the same. Which is why you crave more and more. And a lot of that process is subconscious from gut to brain.
Happiness Grows When You Limit, Not Add
The happiest people aren't the freest, they're the most constrained. Decades of psychology show that people who focus only on what they can control report higher happiness and lower stress. Don't just plan what to add in, decide what to...
Kuru Sandals Ease Plantar Fasciitis at Home
My plantar fasciitis is subsiding after a month thanks to a number of things. The most important being this Kuru footwear. Get yourself some sandals for around the house. See below
Guiding Families on Child Social Media Limits with UNICEF
As more countries consider limiting social media access for children and teens, families are left with important questions about how best to respond at home. In partnership with @UNICEF, I’ve shared practical ways to help get that conversation started. https://t.co/Zcyi66irqE https://t.co/m2D4tGuFzr
Keep Pushing Forward with Every Small Positive Change
If you're working to better understand yourself and others, keep going. If you're working on improving your health, keep going, If you're working to make healthy lifestyle changes, keep going. Whatever positive changes, you're making no matter how small, keep...
Better Prediction of Type 1 Diabetes Boosts Prevention Prospects
A jump in our ability to predict Type 1 autoimmune diabetes should help future preventive strategies @NatureGenet https://t.co/ako2Ic46QW https://t.co/XbW26qu5LE
Too Much Negativity Costs Joy and Opportunities
"The penalty for excessive negativity is less joy and fewer opportunities." The four tips for greater balance and realism are worth a read.
Five Tiny Habits Transformed My Body and Career
The difference between you and the person you want to become is quite literally 3-5 extremely small physical and mental habits. And these are the 5 most impactful habits I’ve built over the last 5 years (that helped me lose 100...