Update on me; recs for you
Whew, February was quite a month. It felt like time to do a bit of an update, so here I am.
Read moreA Conversation with Jane McGonigal
The reality is that there will be a lot of data about our emotions in the future. We kind of want to build that out to ask, once we have this data, will we keep it private?
Read moreEmpathy in the ER
When you go to the emergency room, you're probably thinking more about relief than empathy. I know I was.
Read moreEmpathy = Hygge?
I have been thinking a lot about Denmark, recently.
Read moreWhat is "Healthy?"
It’s a story that’s made for a lot of great headlines: almonds and avocados are “unhealthy,”...
Read moreTo Veg or Not to Veg, Pt. 2
It’s been a while since I’ve talked about how the media covers science, but this brouhaha over whether or not a vegetarian diet can kill you seems like too good of an opportunity to miss.
Read moreAccidental immersion reporting: my heart monitor experience
My experience with this thing gave me a much more practical idea of the true impact of the health care revolution
Read moreWedding Wednesday: Is marriage good for your health?
There's the oxytocin release of falling in love, of course, but some research shows that partnering up with someone who makes you happy could actually help you live longer.
Read moreTreating body + mind with tech
The connection between physical and mental health...and tech.
Read moreWhy "female viagra" is not actually viagra, or necessarily a win for women
Some questions and concerns about Addyi.
Read moreMemory, anxiety and the "full brain"
I often wonder if my brain can get "too full."
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