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Here is the latest move by the University of California in response to my lawsuit in Federal court challenging their vaccine mandate on behalf of Covid-recovered individuals with natural immunity. Last Thursday Sept 30th at 5:03 PM I received...
6.30.21 This is the fifth post of "The Context"—a biweekly series of archival stories—offering our readers a useful background to some of the most important subjects in the news today. We hope you enjoy it. When studies describe the benefits of exercise, they often do so in negative terms. Physical activity makes men and women less likely to develop depression and anxiety, for instance. The reverse is true too: people who feel depressed or anxious tend not to work out. The New York Times highlights research focused on the positive emotions linked to exercise. Led by Ayse Yemisc...
Our exercise habits may influence our sense of purpose in life and our sense of purpose may affect how much we exercise, according to an interesting new study of the reciprocal effects of feeling your life has meaning and being often in motion. The study, which involved more than 18,000 middle-aged and older men and women, found that those with the most stalwart sense of purpose at the start were the most likely to become active over time, and vice versa. The findings underscore how braided the relationship between physical activity and psychological well-being can be, and how the effects of...
8 Tips to Successfully Transition to Retirement Making a major life change can be disorienting. Here are some ways to stay grounded. Editor's Note: This story originally appeared on NewRetirement. The transition to retirement can be a time of feeling a little stuck. It’s kind of like being in a pandemic: You are not quite where you want to be or doing what you want to do — but you might almost be there. These types of in-between times can be difficult in that you are waiting for something to happen. However, just because you are waiting, you needn’t give up happiness and fulfillment.
Physical activity can promote a sense of purpose in life, creating a virtuous cycle that keeps you moving.