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.
HeeJoo Park, the CEO of Key Compounding Pharmacy, is using the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People as a development tool to help the company’s management team and staff. In this interview, she explains how the company has put the principle of beginning with the end in mind to work.,
Obesity has risen at an epidemic rate over the past 20 years so that now, two-thirds of adults in the United States are overweight, and 30 percent are obese. Overweight and obese adults have a higher mortality rate. They are at risk for other chronic conditions such as diabetes and certain cancers, including cancers of the breast, colon, kidney and esophagus. An estimated 400,000 adult deaths each year in the U.S. are associated with obesity. Many scientists are now beginning to think that food addiction–triggered by consumption of foods high in fat, sugar and salt–may be the cause.
Nutrigenomics is the study of the effects of foods and food constituents on gene expression. Although nutrigenomics is a science still in its infancy, it offers tremendous potential for the application of nutrition in cancer prevention and management. As this field advances, the future of nutritional care will be personalized diet recommendations based on an individual’s genetic profile and physiologic needs.
New rules proposed by the FDA could limit patient access to bioidentical hormones and other compounded medications. The FDA is attempting to limit the ability of compounding pharmacies to ship medications out of state, which could limit patient access to compounded medications overall. Find out how you can help stop this unnecessary and inappropriate regulation.
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