Category: Volume 16

Optimism and Longevity

by Volume 16, Number 7 Numerous factors affect how long and how well a person lives. Some of these variables, such as genetics or luck, are generally considered beyond an individual’s control. It is interesting, however, that advances in genetic…

Racism and Cellular Aging

by Volume 16, Number 6 There are many ways in which racism affects health. One that doesn’t command media attention is what is happening at the cellular level for African Americans in the United States, a process that hastens aging.…

Working From Home

by Volume 16, Number 5 It is estimated that somewhere between 30%-50% of the workforce is working from home during the COVID-19 pandemic, although it is believed that only about a third of employed persons have jobs that can actually…

Gyroscoping

by Volume 16, Number 4 The definition of a gyroscope is as follows: “A wheel or disk mounted to spin rapidly about an axis and also free to rotate about one or both of two axes perpendicular to each other…

Going Public

by Volume 16, Number 3 Suppose you have decided that you are going to pursue a goal that is important to you. It may be a health-related goal, a relationship goal, or a work-related goal. With respect to maximizing the…