Select any country in the chart below (click “+add country”). You’ll see rates of overweight and obesity are increasing over time everywhere without exception. Disturbingly, as mentioned in Health in Flames, America has the highest rates of obesity (with the exception of small nations of less than 5million people). Over half the world will have …
Alarming Surge in Obesity Sweeps Across the Globe Read More »
When I was a child, I never really thought much about what all the adults around me were doing. But I assumed they were doing important stuff. They all seemed to be busy working. Today, I see things a little differently. I now think that at least half of people are very busy but not …
Breaking the Chains: Rethinking Work and Consumerism Read More »
By living as a mindful consumer (instead of a mindless consumer) we’ll be able to invest much more of their income without sacrificing happiness than most people ever think possible. But this of course depends upon having disposable income. There are many who have just enough to be able to meet their needs and not …
Worldwide over the decades often led by the United States, health outcomes have improved dramatically in many ways. Below, I highlight some major improvements to our health and wellbeing, discuss the causes, and yet contrary to what is clearly encouraging news, I conclude that we’re on the wrong track. I suggest a new direction forward. …
Global Health is improving – BUT we’re on the wrong Track Read More »
I’ve written a lot that at first might seem critical of capitalism. At least one reviewer of my book even commented that I must be a hidden socialist. Far from it. As I’ve made clear in the book, I am a fan of capitalism. I’m a fan for a few reasons but especially because there …
Increased productivity Has not Translated to More Freedom In todays world, the vast majority of people are dependent on their employers for their income. But how did we become so much more productive than our forefathers while still being dependent on our employers? This is the result of the feeling that more and more of …
Yes, climate change is real and yes, without a doubt, humanity is responsible for much of the warming. If left unaddressed, we will suffer catastrophic consequences. However, its often characterized as the defining issue of our age. It is not. Its a distraction from the root cause of climate change. That root cause is mindless …
In contrast to our pre-industrial ancestors who moved around constantly throughout the day, most of us in the modern world are largely sedentary. Few of us realize just how hazardous this is. It’s true, sitting is the new smoking and our work is a health hazard. Just a brief run down of the adverse health …
Run a google image search for “tasty food”. What you’ll find almost completely missing is pictures of actual food – instead you’ll see pictures of highly processed “food”. In my search, among the first 25 images only one was of real food… (Mango salsa fish tacos anyone?) Capitalism leads to processed foods Let’s admit it. It’s …
Happier Studies show that those who are financially secure are happier. You don’t need to be a multimillionaire to be financially secure. Financial security has certain benefits. In the first place you sleep better at night knowing your needs are taken care of. Moreover, those who are financial independent have a degree of agency (or …
Happier. Healthier. Wealthier. More Engaged. Simply Better. Read More »
