2018 Year-end Read/Watch/Listen List
Each summer and winter, we curate a semi-annual Read/Watch/Listen List. It contains books, articles, videos, podcasts, and other good things you may want to check out over the holidays. We hope [...]
Speaking about Fear
Survival now is less dependent on outrunning a tiger and more on how we fit in with our co-workers and our broader community. So it makes sense that the exposure of making a public presentation [...]
Summer Break 2017 Read / Watch / Listen List
Summer break doesn’t mean you can’t continue to learn! We hope you’ll find some time to relax with family and friends and check out some of the books, podcasts, films, blogs and [...]
Standing for One-Quarter of the Day is Linked to Reduced Obesity Risk
If it is bad to sit all day, is it good to stand instead? Recent studies have shown that sedentary behavior, like sitting at work or while commuting, is linked to negative health outcomes. [...]
Children with ASD Two Times More Likely To Be Overweight
A number of researchers have begun to investigate the connection between autism spectrum disorder (ASD) and obesity. Last year, researcher Sarabeth Broder-Fingert and colleagues conducted the [...]
For the Elderly, Memory Improved by Computerized Brain-Fitness Program
There is good news for older adults looking to improve their memory and language skills. A research team out of UCLA found that older adults who regularly engaged with a computerized [...]
Music Therapy Emerges as a Treatment for All Ages
Readers of this blog likely already use music for therapeutic purposes, but it has recently reached a certain critical mass as a fully mainstream trend. Today’s news highlights several examples [...]