Fitbit Redesigns Sleep Score with Detailed Metrics, Actionable Tips
Fitbit has launched a public preview of a redesigned Sleep Score that breaks the rating down into six specific metrics, including total sleep duration, time to sound sleep, and restlessness. The new view offers transparent, data‑driven insights and actionable tips, especially for Fitbit Premium subscribers who receive personalized coaching. Users will see a prompt in the app to adopt the updated scoring, while older devices may need to rely on the mobile app for the full experience. The overhaul aims to shift Fitbit from simple tracking toward a more holistic sleep‑health platform.
The Dream Of Is the East London Space Offering Alternative Healing Therapies to the City’s Creatives
Vickie Biggs launched The Dream Of, an East London studio that blends design‑forward aesthetics with alternative healing modalities such as Reiki, reflexology, cacao ceremonies and lymphatic‑drainage massage. The space, which grew from Biggs’ own flat, now serves a roster of...
Karan Wahi Reveals How a Tulsi Mala, Doing Naam Jaap, and Leaving Non-Veg Food Made Him Calmer
Indian actor Karan Wahi disclosed that wearing a tulsi mala, practicing daily naam jaap chanting, and adopting a vegetarian diet have markedly calmed his temperament and improved his skin health. He shared these changes on the Abraa Kaa Dabra Show,...
How MotoGP Star Jorge Martín Trains His Body and Mind for 200 MPH Racing
Spanish Grand Prix champion Jorge Martín reveals that success in MotoGP hinges on a holistic blend of physical conditioning, mental discipline, and meticulous recovery. He trains daily across cycling, gym strength work, on‑bike sessions, and mental drills, maintaining heart rates...
VO2 Max, Explained: Why This Test Reveals So Much About Overall Health and Longevity
VO2 max measures the maximum amount of oxygen your body can use during intense exercise, reflecting lung capacity, heart efficiency, and muscle oxygen extraction. Traditionally a benchmark for endurance athletes, it is now championed by longevity experts as a holistic...
Domestic Violence, Mental Health, and Lemon Pepper Wings
The article links a surge of domestic‑violence tragedies—from a Louisiana mass shooting that killed eight children to a Virginia murder‑suicide—to broader cultural forces such as online “rape academies” and the glamorization of women in venues like Atlanta’s Magic City. It...
Does the Carnivore Diet Eliminate Visceral Fat?
Health secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced on X that a carnivore diet cut his visceral fat by 40% in one month, leaving him in the 1st percentile for that dangerous fat type. He attributes the change to a doctor’s recommendation that the...
Breastfeeding: Effective, Multifaceted Support Needed.
The World Health Organization and UNICEF identify exclusive breastfeeding as the single most effective preventive intervention for child mortality, also delivering long‑term health, environmental and economic benefits. A recent UK randomised controlled trial (ABA‑feed) found that peer‑support counselling did not...
5 Subtle Signs to Discuss With Your Doctor
The article highlights five often‑overlooked symptoms—vaginal dryness, snoring, recurrent pelvic discomfort, morning headaches with fatigue, and unexplained mood shifts—that patients frequently omit during medical visits. It explains how each cue can signal underlying conditions such as vulvovaginal atrophy, sleep apnea,...
The People Who Laugh the Loudest in Group Settings Are Often the Ones Who Go Home and Decompress for Three...
The piece reveals a hidden human dynamic in the commercial space sector: people who dominate social settings with loud laughter often suffer severe performance fatigue, needing up to three days of solitude to recover. This invisible emotional labor fuels networking,...
How Premium Fitness Clubs Are Redefining Muscle, Recovery & Health
Premium fitness clubs are evolving from traditional weight‑room models to integrated health hubs that combine training, recovery, and longevity services. A 2025 survey shows 60% of Americans prioritize healthy aging, prompting chains like Life Time to report nearly $3 billion in...
Treasurers Should Embrace the ‘Blank Space’
Corporate treasurers are urged to adopt the “power of pause,” a practice championed by PayPal’s global cash‑management head Kammy Tsang. She argues that stepping away from continuous monitoring and settlement tasks creates mental space for reflection, creativity, and better decision‑making....
Pilates for All: Meet the Women Making Sure Everyone Is Welcome in the Studio
Pilates, once marketed as universally accessible, still skews toward affluent, white clientele. Leaders like Lindsey Leaf (Fat Body Pilates), Sonja R. Price Herbert (Black Girl Pilates), and Lori Crosthwait (Pilates Homeroom) are reshaping the space by championing size‑inclusivity, Black representation,...
U.S. Soccer and ŌURA Announce Long-Term Partnership, Naming Oura Ring Official Wearable of U.S. Soccer
Oura and U.S. Soccer have forged a long‑term partnership naming the Oura Ring the Official Wearable of U.S. Soccer and a founding partner of the Arthur M. Blank National Training Center. The ring will be deployed across all 27 national...
Tees, Esk and Wear Talking Therapies Improvement Challenge Highlights Steps to Improve Uptake of Digital
Tees, Esk and Wear Valleys NHS Foundation Trust completed a 100‑day improvement challenge aimed at boosting confidence among adults 65+ in using digital talking‑therapies. Over 240 seniors participated, with 96% reporting regular use of phones, tablets or laptops. Video‑based therapy...
There’s a Particular Ache in Being the Person Who Notices Everything About Everyone and Wonders if Anyone Has Ever Actually...
The article explores the hidden cost of being the perpetual "noticer"—someone who constantly tracks, interprets, and manages others' emotions. Research shows this one‑sided emotional labor leads to higher stress, anxiety, and lower relationship satisfaction. The piece links hypervigilance to early...
Training Hard? 7 Ways Omega-3s Improve Your Fitness & Overall Health
The International Society of Sports Nutrition (ISSN) released a position paper confirming that omega‑3 fatty acids, especially EPA and DHA, can enhance cardiovascular efficiency, muscle quality, and recovery in athletes. Studies cited show improvements in running economy, heart‑rate recovery, and...
Resistance Training After Menopause May Still Be Just as Effective
A meta‑analysis of 126 studies involving 4,019 women found that resistance training improves muscular strength, increases muscle mass, and reduces fat equally in premenopausal and postmenopausal participants. The optimal protocol was two to four sessions per week over several weeks....
7 Reasons Traveling For Drug Rehab Improves Treatment Outcomes Nationwide
Traveling for drug rehabilitation acts as an environmental reset that removes patients from familiar triggers, improves detox stabilization, and boosts clinical engagement. Relocating patients enables access to specialized, evidence‑based programs and a highly structured daily routine. The broader perspective gained...
Employers Face ‘Patchwork’ of Heat Regulations for Workers
Virginia has become the latest state to mandate heat‑illness prevention rules, directing its Safety and Health Codes Board to finalize regulations by May 1, 2028. The new law requires water, rest breaks, training and emergency protocols for indoor and outdoor...
New Research Has Identified A Groundbreaking Way To Manage Pain
Researchers led by neuroscientist Radwa Khalil published a study in *Neuroscience & Biobehavioral Reviews* that links creative expression to pain modulation. The paper argues that artistic activities share neural circuits with pain perception, engaging attention, executive function and dopamine‑driven reward pathways....
Beyond the Barbell: 4 Surprising Truths About Strength, Survival, and the Powerlifting Soul
Elite powerlifter Travis Rogers survived simultaneous quad tendon ruptures and, after months in a wheelchair, posted a 2,138‑lb total. He and coach Dave Tate argue that the sport’s 3% elite dominate discourse while the 97% who fund it remain silent....
How to Thrive as an Adoptee
The guide outlines how adoptees—especially those in transracial families—can move from merely managing their past to thriving. It highlights that roughly 1.8 million U.S. children are adopted, with 44% placed in families of a different race, creating dual‑identity and attachment challenges....
This Surprising Factor Could Help Protect Against Cognitive Decline
A new analysis published in *Menopause* examined the link between women’s reproductive lifespan—time from menarche to menopause—and cognitive decline. Using over 30 years of data on more than 14,000 women, the study found that a longer reproductive span correlates with...
Re: Intermittent Fasting Strategies and Their Effects on Body Weight and Other Cardiometabolic Risk Factors: Systematic Review and Network Meta-Analysis...
A recent systematic review and network meta‑analysis suggested alternate‑day fasting could outperform continuous energy restriction (CER) for weight loss and some cardiometabolic markers. In a rapid response, Dr. Moeez Ahmad cautions that the CER arms in the analysis were highly...
What If Happiness Isn't The Goal? New Research Points To Something Deeper
New research in The Journal of Positive Psychology finds that autonomy—the sense of making one’s own choices—outweighs momentary happiness in predicting life satisfaction. Analyzing survey data from over 1,200 adults aged 18 to 80, the study shows autonomy drives satisfaction...
Study Shows This Is One of the Most Reliable Ways to Improve Sleep Quality
A large‑scale Japanese study of 702,007 adults found that structured exercise, not general daily movement, is strongly linked to improved sleep quality. Initiating a workout routine increased the odds of better perceived restfulness by 37%, while maintaining exercise boosted sleep...
Bond Wants AI to Cure Your Doomscrolling, Then Monetise Your Memories
Bond, a new "post‑feed" social network founded by ex‑Index Ventures partner Dino Becirovic and former Google DeepMind researcher Arthur Brazinskas, launched on April 21 without an infinite scroll or algorithmic timeline. The app lets users upload photos, video and audio...
Still Tired After Sleeping 8 Hours? This Could Be The Annoying Reason Why
Even after eight hours in bed, many people wake feeling groggy because they lack sufficient deep and REM sleep. The article explains that total sleep time doesn’t guarantee restorative rest; the proportion of Stage 3 (deep) and Stage 4 (REM) sleep matters...
This Fitness Metric Predicts Brain Size a Decade Later — How to Improve It
A nine‑year follow‑up of the Generation 100 trial found that VO₂ max measured in participants’ early 70s predicts larger cortical brain volume and better memory‑related performance almost a decade later. Baseline cardiorespiratory fitness proved a stronger indicator of brain health than the...
Women Aged Between 40-65 Say Clubbing Benefits Their Mental Health, Study Finds
A University of Leeds study published in April 2025 surveyed 136 women aged 40‑65 who regularly attend electronic‑music events. Over 92% reported that clubbing lifts their mental health, while 81.6% have been part of the scene for more than two...
Digital Wellbeing: Breaking Free From Screen Overload
The article defines digital wellbeing as the balanced, intentional use of technology that supports mental, physical, and emotional health. It highlights the harms of doomscrolling and social‑media addiction, citing recent research linking these habits to higher stress, anxiety, and reduced...
Firefighters to Get Regular Health Checks Under New ‘Concordat’
The UK government has signed a Firefighters Concordat on Health and Wellbeing, committing to regular health checks for all firefighters and new research funding. Health and Social Care Secretary Wes Streeting and Building Safety Minister Samantha Dixon announced the initiative...
Calibre Emerges From Stealth with $3.3M to Tackle “Health Guesswork” Through Causal AI
Calibre, a London‑based healthtech startup, emerged from stealth with a $3.3 million pre‑seed round led by Amino Collective. The company introduces “Causal Health Navigation,” a clinician‑guided causal AI platform that identifies the true drivers of an individual’s health. Priced at £69...
Returning to What It Means to Make School Human Again
Five years after a pandemic‑induced wave of teacher demoralization, an instructional coach reflects on how schools can become truly human again. The author argues that a school’s humanity depends on the entire campus ecosystem—teachers, counselors, custodians, and support staff—working together...
Growth Asia Summit 2026: Bel Group, Calbee Spotlight Protein and Healthier Innovation
The Growth Asia Summit 2026 will convene at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore from July 8‑10, with Day Two spotlighting protein and healthier product innovation. Bel Group’s Chief Strategy Officer for Asia, David Naidu, will outline the dairy giant’s shift toward nutritionally...
61% of Brits Say Junk Food Firms Should Help Foot the NHS Bill
A YouGov poll commissioned by the Recipe for Change coalition shows 61% of Britons want junk‑food manufacturers to help fund NHS treatment costs for diet‑related illnesses. Nearly half (47%) say it is harder to eat a balanced diet today, citing...
Case Study: How a "Switch‑off" Culture Delivered 91% Compliance, Zero Productivity Loss, and Lower Attrition at MOFSL
Motilal Oswal Financial Services Limited (MOFSL) instituted a "switch‑off" culture that mandates eight‑to‑ten‑hour workdays and embeds wellbeing into performance metrics. The initiative achieved 91% compliance for more than 1.5 years, with no measurable dip in productivity and a 10% drop...
'More than Policy' | The Very Group Gains Menopause Friendly Accreditation
The Very Group, operator of digital retailers Very and Littlewoods, has earned the Henpicked Menopause in the Workplace accreditation, recognizing it as a menopause‑friendly employer. An independent panel praised the company’s policies, culture, training and awareness initiatives. The Group introduced...
Wait, the Specific Angle and Height of Your Wall Light Makes a Massive Difference to the Mood of Your Bedroom?...
Sleep specialist Dave Gibson and lighting buyer Claire Anstey explain that bedroom wall sconces, when positioned at the right height and angle, can significantly improve sleep quality. Unlike overhead fixtures, sconces cast light horizontally at eye level, reducing stimulation of...
Some People Don’t Want Advice. They Want a Witness. And Confusing the Two Is How We Lose Each Other in...
The article argues that many conversations fail because listeners default to giving advice instead of simply witnessing the speaker’s experience. Research shows that genuine listening lowers defensiveness, improves mental health, and even outperforms AI‑generated empathy. Gender norms and workplace cultures...
Easing the Way
Airports are increasingly adopting multisensory design to lower traveler stress and boost satisfaction. By synchronizing visual wayfinding, adaptive lighting, curated soundscapes, and subtle scent cues, terminals guide passengers more intuitively, reduce hesitation, and smooth crowd flow. Digital signage and programmable...
Harvard Said Loneliness Was Killing Us. A New Study of 10,217 People Just Revealed a Surprising Twist
The Harvard Grant Study has long warned that loneliness shortens lives, a message reinforced by Dr. Robert Waldinger’s research. A new European cohort study of 10,217 adults aged 65‑94 across 12 countries tracked participants for seven years, confirming that social...
Demi Moore, 63, Says Her 'Life-Changing' Nighttime Routine Helps Her Wind Down
Actress Demi Moore, 63, told Elle that an intentional evening routine has become a "life‑changing" part of her wellness regimen. She starts each day with meditation, journaling, movement, hydration and sleep, and she now treats nighttime skin‑care and a calm...
How To Overcome Shame and Stigma With Type 2 Diabetes
Type 2 diabetes carries a heavy stigma that many patients internalize as shame and self‑blame. Diabetes specialist Shannon Knapp explains how public misconceptions—linking the disease solely to lifestyle choices—drive self‑stigma, which can undermine mental health and lead to avoidance of care....
Wellness Briefing: The Wellness Hospitality Opportunity Is Growing, Plus News
Glossy’s Wellness Briefing highlights a rapid expansion of wellness‑focused offerings within hotels and spas, where brands are rolling out longevity‑centric, sleep‑enhancing, and fitness‑driven activations. The surge reflects a broader consumer appetite for high‑touch, in‑person experiences that blend health and hospitality....
The Conversation that Could Change a Founder’s Life
Burnout in startups often goes unnoticed until it threatens performance, with nearly half of people leaders reporting severe fatigue, according to Wiley Workplace Intelligence. As teams grow from five to fifty, informal support erodes and leaders become stretched across hiring,...
The Surprising Ways Love Opens Our Minds
Lewis Raven Wallace’s new book *Radical Unlearning* argues that love, connection and community—not facts alone—are the primary drivers for shedding bias and trauma. Drawing on neuroscience, the work shows how oxytocin‑fueled neuroplasticity rewires the brain when people feel safe and...
I Spent 30 Years Being the Friend Everyone Called During Their Crises, and when Mine Finally Came Last Spring, I...
The author reflects on three decades of being the go‑to crisis friend, only to realize during her own emergency last spring that she had no one to call. She describes how the role creates an invisible contract that suppresses reciprocity,...
Why Eating Disorder Recovery Is About More than What You Eat or Weigh
A recent study of 234 adults with eating disorders reveals a stark gap between clinical definitions of recovery and patients' own sense of progress. While only 22.6% met traditional symptom‑based criteria, 52.1% described personal recovery, citing self‑acceptance, hope and stronger...