Tag: Lifestyle

Skyscrapers and City Living Confirmed to Increase Stress Levels: Research

A person’s stress level can skyrocket because of the hustle and bustle of city living, new research has confirmed. A study by researchers from Bond University, Australia, has found that concrete jungles make our hearts beat faster, while quiet streets can boost creativity. The study measured people’s physical reactions to urban environments, like enclosed city…


The Peterson Farm Bros Welcome Viewers to Their Family Farm With Humor and Heart—and a Lot of Dancing

For Greg Peterson and his brothers, farming is just part of the family tradition. Greg and his two brothers, Nathan and Kendal, live and work on a farm in Assaria, Kansas, continuing a family tradition of five generations. They grow wheat, corn, soybeans, and a variety of forages for the cattle, of which they have…


Trapped Between the Most Comfortable and the Most Stressful Era: What’s the Way Out?

On the surface, so many of us feel our lives are too busy. We’re stressed and overwhelmed and can’t find the time for all the things we want to do. On the other hand, we’ve never had more automation, convenience, and collective wealth than we do now. And according to time use surveys published online…


Top Autism-Friendly Vacation Ideas for Summer

By Donald Wood From TravelPulse Hitting the road for a summer family vacation with children can be very stressful, but the intensity of preparation and the scrutiny over every detail is amplified when one of the kids along for the ride is on the autism spectrum. As the father of an autistic daughter, planning autism-friendly…


UK Rolls Out Wegovy Weight-Loss Jab in £40 Million Pilot

A £40 million pilot scheme will be launched to increase access to the Wegovy weight-loss drug in the National Health Service (NHS), it has been announced. The two-year pilot will explore ways to make obesity drugs easier to access, the Department of Health and Social Care (DHSC) said on Wednesday. The scheme is part of…


My ‘Ivory Tower’ Is in the Basement of a Suburban Split-Level

I got an interesting email (actually, it was more like a rant) from a guy who was upset about an encounter he had with the Social Security Administration. It went on for a couple pages. I’m used to rants. After all, you just can’t please everyone all the time. But here is the part of…


Nationwide Lifeguard Shortage Could Force Half of US Pools to Close, Reduce Hours This Summer

A nationwide lifeguard shortage threatens to shut down beaches and pools ahead of the busy summer holiday season, experts have warned. Across the United States, roughly 50 percent of 309,000 public pools could be forced to close or reduce their hours if they do not find adequate staffing, Wyatt Werneth, spokesman for the American Lifeguard…


Doctors Forced to Ration Life-Saving Cancer Treatment Drugs Amid Shortages in US

Thousands of cancer patients across the United States are unable to access life-saving treatments and medicines due to chronic widespread shortages, according to recent data. According to a U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs report (pdf) published in March, shortages of drugs—including those used to treat cancer, prescription medications, and even common over-the-counter…


Australia Signs Deal With US to Accelerate Vaccine Development

Queensland is hoping to create home-grown vaccines and become a major international vaccine hub after a partnership was announced at an international biotech conference in the U.S. on June 7. The partnership between the University of Queensland (UQ) and Emory University in Atlanta would make Queensland a centre for the Asia Pacific region, and a significant player…


Afternoon Workouts Show Promise in Blood Sugar Control for Diabetics

For individuals grappling with Type 2 diabetes, the timing of physical activity could be as impactful as the workout itself. Emerging research suggests that optimizing blood sugar control could hinge on a simple adjustment. “In this study, we [have] shown that adults with Type 2 diabetes had the greatest improvement in glucose control when they…