Moving Less in a Pandemic- Impact on Physical Health
We are now in month six of the global pandemic of COVID-19. Many papers focusing on the direct care of the virus are being published at a significantly accelerated…
Food for Thought- Mood and Food
In these challenging times, your social media feed may be full of people attempting sourdough starters or generally allowing their inner chef out to play as a means of coping…
Digital Health’s Watershed Moment- Part 2
Last week I highlighted some key considerations for healthcare systems embarking on digital health. This week's post will add some more. Start with an ecosystem mindset - the care…
Nature is Healing…How Much Do We Need?
A large body of literature points to the healing powers of spending time in nature; positively impacting obesity, cardiovascular disease, mental health, and asthma. Recent work in the NHS…
Moving from Healthcare to Health- Flourishing
Over 80 years ago, the World Health Organization (WHO) defined health as "a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease or infirmity"…
Does Workplace Wellness Improve Employee Health?
For the average employee, there are 2080 work hours in a year, and if one has a 45-year career span that totals over 93,000 hours. We likely spend more time…
Is Happiness the New Vital Sign?
The building blocks for healthy living are well established and include proper nutrition, physical activity, adequate sleep, stress management, and robust social connections. When we think about disease processes, inflammation…
Evidence Framework for Digital Health
As 2019 comes to a close, digital health ends the year with more funding and a deepening utilization in health care. Thousands of apps exist with a preponderance in mental…
Trusting your Gut- The Fascinating Microbiome
This week I am attending Obesity Week in Nashville Tenessee, the joint annual conference of the Obesity Society and the American Society for Metabolic and Bariatric Surgery. It is also…
Fitness Trends for 2019- What will move the World?
I have written in past posts about the stagnation in global rates of physical activity, this reality, coupled with the substantial evidence base on the positive connection between physical activity…
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