In 1946, the World Health Organization (WHO) gave the world a new way to think about health. Instead of equating it with “not ill,” WHO said true health is “a state of complete physical, mental and social wellbeing and …
When Mayo Clinic endocrinologist, Dr. James Levine, concluded in 2012 that “sitting is the new smoking”, his words raced around the globe. Most people knew that too much sitting wasn’t good for you; but Levine claimed the Western …
My last blog, Part 1 on the Future of Healthcare, introduced you to optimist and visionary, Clare Martorana. Clare is former Senior Vice President and Editor-At-Large of WedMD, a well-known health information services company. In Part 2, she …
In honor of International Women’s Day (IWD), today I’m writing at the nexus of my two favorite themes: women and sustainability. This holiday, held on March 8th, has been recognized around the world since the early 1900’s. In its very …
I attended the 2011 LOHAS Forum last month. This is the same annual gathering where, nine years ago, I met my wonderful business partner and great friend, Renee Moorefield. The mission of the LOHAS movement really grabbed me back in …