The advice that we take 10,000 steps a day is more a marketing accident than based on science. Taking far fewer may have notable benefits. — Read on www.nytimes.com/2021/07/06/well/move/10000-steps-health.html

The 2-way-door rule is an emotionally intelligent way to strip away emotional clutter and build a bias toward action. — Read on www.inc.com/jeff-haden/why-emotionally-intelligent-people-embrace-2-way-doors-rule-to-make-better-faster-decisions.html

Cherries are a summer staple, whether you're eating them straight off the stem, using them to garnish your favorite cocktail, or baking them into a sweet treat. However, these tasty seasonal fruits can do a whole lot more than simply...

At a recent all-hands meeting, Okta CEO Todd McKinnon told his employees that they need to take vacations, so he asked them to email him their plans. — Read on www.cnbc.com/2021/07/04/okta-ceo-todd-mckinnon-fought-employee-burnout-by-asking-vacation-plans.html

Sleep and physical activity in relation to all-cause, cardiovascular disease and cancer mortality risk | British Journal of Sports Medicine — Read on bjsm.bmj.com/content/early/2021/05/25/bjsports-2021-104046 those who got in at least 600 metabolic equivalent minutes (MET) of physical activity a week...

“Human aging is not a linear, fixed biological process,” says the coauthor of a new study. — Read on www.fastcompany.com/90649486/columbia-university-researchers-say-gray-hair-is-caused-by-stress-and-it-can-be-reversed Pivotally, the researchers found that some participants’ gray hairs naturally reverted to their prior color when lifestyle stressors dissipated. One...

A neuroscience-based method to improve happiness. — Read on www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/thoughts-and-feelings/202106/why-doing-something-different-can-boost-well-being

We explore everything you need to know about developing a career in occupational medicine as a doctor as well as insider tips! — Read on medicfootprints.org/occupational-medicine-career-guide/

Imagine playing with mercury FOR FUN. — Read on www.buzzfeed.com/hannahmarder/dangerous-things-people-used-to-think-were-normal Thank goodness for public health, Preventive Medicine and advances in Occupational and Environmental Medicine!

Commentary: Some leaders don't want a flexible remote work policy, despite surveys showing strong employee support. — Read on fortune.com/2021/06/08/return-remote-work-hybrid-model-surveys-covid/

Workers Died of Dyes: The Discovery of Occupational Bladder Cancers - Urology — Read on www.goldjournal.net/article/S0090-4295(21)00400-3/fulltext

Learn about the steps employers should take to enable their workers to overcome the barriers that impede COVID-19 vaccination. — Read on www.ama-assn.org/delivering-care/health-equity/what-employers-can-do-boost-covid-19-vaccine-equity

COVID-19 Healthcare ETS | Occupational Safety and Health Administration — Read on www.osha.gov/coronavirus/ets

On World Oceans Day, Nat Geo cartographers say the swift current circling Antarctica keeps the waters there distinct and worthy of their own name: the Southern Ocean. — Read on www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/article/theres-a-new-ocean-now-can-you-name-all-five-southern-ocean

Experts say AI is set to grow rapidly in psychiatry and therapy, allowing doctors to spot mental illness earlier and improve care. But are the technologies effective – and ethical? — Read on www.theguardian.com/us-news/2021/jun/04/therapy-session-artificial-intelligence-doctors-automated For example, there was a Veterans...

Lt. Col. Josh Nelson was disqualified from the Air Fore due to an ulcerative colitis diagnosis but was able to manage his condition to be functionally fit for duty. — Read on people.com/human-interest/air-force-reserve-pilot-disqualified-health-condition-returns-to-flying/

Pupil Size Is a Marker of Intelligence - Scientific American — Read on www.scientificamerican.com/article/pupil-size-is-a-marker-of-intelligence/ difference in baseline pupil size between people who scored the highest on cognitive tests and those who scored the lowest was large enough to be detected...

Experts say fatal flaws in the methodology of many machine learning papers make it hard to have faith in published claims. — Read on www.statnews.com/2021/06/02/machine-learning-ai-methodology-research-flaws/ Our editorial this should be publishing from JOEM shortly so stay tuned. #OEM

Use of Contact Lenses in an Industrial Environment : Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine — Read on journals.lww.com/joem/fulltext/2021/05000/use_of_contact_lenses_in_an_industrial_environment.18.aspx My publication for 2021 🙂 Hope it helps!

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