SuperBetter, written by game designer Jane McGonigal, is an innovative guide to living gamefully, based on the program that has already helped nearly half a million people achieve remarkable personal growth. For those in search of a new self-help regimen, “SuperBetter” might just be the answer. The medical research and firsthand accounts she provides demonstrate that playing games can make you a healthier, happier, more confident person.
One thing we are seeing more of these days is the gamification of fitness. From brand new competitive cycling classes, such as The Pursuit by Equinox to running apps like Fleety or RunKeeper, gamifying your workouts adds a whole new level of motivation that is just the extra push many are looking for. Games can make fitness fun by providing a story to immerse ourselves in and the recognition and rewards we need to keep us going.
In her new book, How the Body Knows Its Mind, award-winning scientist Sian Beilock offers a groundbreaking new understanding of the mind-body connection and its profound impact on everything from advertising to romance. Beilock explains a wealth of fascinating interconnections between mind and body and how mastering them can make us happier, safer, and more successful.
For many, healthcare is a complicated, frustrating and expensive maze. Time with physicians is carefully metered out, and often the road to a conclusive diagnosis and a successful treatment seems unnecessarily lengthy and costly. In his new book, The Patient Will See You Now, Eric Topol, a distinguished cardiologist, presents a new vision of healthcare that is both more effective and more democratized.
In the Western world, consumption of wheat has increased over the last half-century, as have the standard of living and life expectancy. Yet today, many people are removing wheat and other grains from their diet in an effort to have a healthier nutritional regime and / or avoid the consumption of gluten. Author of the popular book Wheat Belly, William Davis, MD, is one of the people leading this revolution.
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