For many people, coffee isn’t just a beverage—it’s a lifeline. It’s the first thing they reach for in the morning, the steady companion through work, and often the quick remedy for the afternoon slump. But this ritual of constantly stimulating the nervous system can keep the body in a perpetual state of high alert. Over […]
with Ann-Marie Boudreau The Be Well with Dr. Michelle Greenwell podcast is thrilled to welcome Ann-Marie Boudreau, ARCT—Sound Doula, multi-instrumentalist, improvisational vocalist, Reiki Master, and internationally acclaimed soundwork practitioner —for a transformative three-part trilogy exploring the power of sound, voice, and the synesthetic experience. With over 40 years of experience teaching, performing, composing, and facilitating, […]
Go ahead and pick up that paint brush. Make beautiful music. Dance as if no one is watching. According to a new study in Nature Communications, people who regularly engage in creative activities—like dancing, playing music, making art, or even mastering a complex strategy video game—tend to have younger-looking brains than their peers. Moreover, even […]
Insights from Episode 3 of the “Understanding Body Pain” Series Spine and neck pain are among the most common discomforts people live with today. Yet for all the stretching, heating pads, pillows, and posture corrections we try, the pain often returns. Why? Because spine and neck pain rarely originates from the area where we feel […]
Talk about “getting older without getting old.” A recent UnitedHealthcare 100@100 survey provides an in-depth look into the lives of centenarians living in the U.S. It reveals not frailty or limitation, as many expected, but resilience, clarity, and a profound sense of purpose. It comes as no surprise here at SuperAging News that these 100-year-olds […]
Booms and busts are a recurring feature of modern economics, but when an asset’s value becomes overinflated, a boom quickly becomes a bubble. The two most recent major bubble episodes were the dot-com bubble in the United States (1996-2000) and the housing bubbles that emerged around 2006 in different countries. Both ended in recession – […]
Social isolation kills. It increases your risk of death by 30% — roughly the same as smoking cigarettes and much worse than factors such as obesity and sedentary living. Americans are living through what researchers call a friendship recession, spending less time with friends than at any point in recent history. In 2023, the U.S. […]
As we embark on the third series of Symphony of Radiance, (formerly known as Movement and Music for Well-Being), we find ourselves standing at a remarkable intersection—where Tai Chi, intuitive music, therapeutic sound, energetic art, nature imagery, and intentional tea rituals converge to form a true NeuroArts experience. What began as a movement-and-music exploration has […]
Sound waves at frequencies above the threshold for human hearing are routinely used in medical care. Also known as ultrasound, these sound waves can help clinicians diagnose and monitor disease, and can also provide first glimpses of your newest family members. And now, patients with conditions ranging from cancer to neurodegenerative diseases like Alzheimer’s may […]
’Tis the season for giving – and that means ’tis the season for shopping. Maybe you’ll splurge on a Black Friday or Cyber Monday deal, thinking, “I’ll just return it if they don’t like it.” But before you click “buy,” it’s worth knowing that many retailers have quietly tightened their return policies in recent years. […]
