Research of the Week Omicron outcompetes Delta in hosts with previous COVID immune history.. Locating a forest outside a prison improves mental health and behavior inside the prison, even if the prisoners can’t see the forest. Lower blood ... [Continue Reading]
The Lost Art of Play: Reclaiming a Primal Tradition
Experts have long studied the benefits of play for children, and the evolutionary logic is undeniable. Play introduces and hones practical skills like hunting, cooking, building, child care, and health care. Playing doctor? Cops and robbers? And so ... [Continue Reading]
New and Noteworthy: What I Read This Week—Edition 160
Research of the Week Restricting carbs augments weight loss-induced improvements in glucose control and liver fat in type 2 diabetics. Researchers use CRISPR to make mice more metabolically inefficient and burn more fat. Doing pushups and squats ... [Continue Reading]
Friends, Health, and Longevity: Live Longer with a Little Help from Your Friends?
Humans are inherently social creatures. We know this. Looking at our species through an evolutionary lens, we tend to talk about our need for social connection as it relates to survival. Our ancestors needed to work in teams to hunt, collect water ... [Continue Reading]
How to FINALLY Take the First Steps Toward That Big Scary Goal This Year
The smaller, simpler goals are what everyone goes for every New Year’s. You know the ones I’m talking about. Run three times a week. Join the gym and use it. Meditate for fifteen minutes every morning. Call your parents every week. Apply ... [Continue Reading]
Flipping the Script on Resolutions: MORE, Not Less
Resolutions season is rolling around again, and I want to propose something a little different this year. What if we all agreed to resolve for MORE? More what? More of whatever brings meaning or happiness to your life. More of the things that fill ... [Continue Reading]
Ask a Health Coach: How to Reach Your Goals More Easily
Hi folks, if everything feels more challenging right now, you’ll definitely want to check out this week’s post. PHCI’s Coaching & Curriculum Director and seasoned health coach, Erin Power, is here to show you how to achieve your goals with less ... [Continue Reading]