Are you curious about the four-day workweek and whether it’s as great as it seems? Recently, a well-publicised pilot study of the four-day workweek took place in the UK. Although media coverage was positive, a closer look reveals a more nuanced picture.
Workplace wellbeing
Protein Needs: How Much Protein Should You Be Eating in Your Diet?
This blog explores the recommended protein intake for healthy adults, addressing common misunderstandings and providing evidence-based guidance. While higher protein diets have been maligned in some circles, research shows that they do not harm kidney function.
Benefits of Ice Baths: Exploring the Hype Around Cold Exposure
Ice baths are becoming more popular, but are the benefits science-based? Claims include a dopamine boost, increased brown fat activation, improved recovery, cognitive performance and mood. While some of these claims are true, others may not be significant enough to justify the hype. Cold exposure may have some health benefits, but more research is needed.
Coffee for a longer life: How drinking coffee could improve your health and increase lifespan
A recent study of 450,000 people shows drinking coffee is linked to improved health in terms of lower risk of arrhythmia, cardiovascular disease and death.
Achieving Sustainable High Performance: Tips and Strategies
Knowledge work is a cognitive endurance activity. Find out how to enhance your focus and manage stress, even in the most demanding circumstances.
Seven mistakes to avoid when using wearables in workplace wellbeing
Ensure that your employees can use their wearables to improve wellbeing and performance in the workplace, instead of cluttering up their desk drawers.
Questions to ask before quitting your job
41% of people are considering quitting their jobs, according to a study by Microsoft. If you’re in this group, what questions should you be asking before you make the leap?
How much exercise required to maintain fitness?
Everyone has experienced times when they have limited time for exercise, but not many people are clear about how much training they need to do to maintain their fitness. A new review of the scientific literature indicates that the minimum amount of training required may be surprisingly low.
Too much High Intensity Interval Training?
High-intensity interval training (HIIT) continues to grow in popularity as a fun, time-efficient way to improve fitness. It’s tempting to think that more intense training is better, but is this the case? How much is too much? A recent study sheds light on this question and also suggests a novel use for continuous glucose monitoring.
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