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Science Fiction To Reality: How Anti-aging Drugs Will Upend The Future Of Work

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Studies show that metformin can delay stem-cell aging, promote autophagy and prevent telomere shortening — all of which help combat the effects of aging. If humans could live longer, what would this mean for the future of work, and the workforce? We may not have to ask this question for much longer.

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Neurodiversity In The Workplace Is Redefining How Companies Operate

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“Neurodivergent” is a non-medical term to describe differences in brain function due to a variety of factors. This article was written by RSP designer Kelsey Sullivan NCIDQ, WELL AP, IIDA , for Work Design Magazine. Neurodivergent” is a non-medical term to describe differences in brain function due to a variety of factors.

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How To Design Impactful Offices? Prioritize ESG Goals

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Designing spaces that promote the well-being of people and the planet can be challenging. Yet, designing spaces that promote the well-being of people and the planet can be challenging. Cork walls, green building materials and reused office furniture are ways BBC Studios’ new Bristol office promotes health and well-being.

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How Discrimination in the Workplace Impacts Black Women’s Health & Well-Being

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She was put on medication and had to take a few weeks off from work. For example, in a 2022 study published in Biological Psychiatry: Cognitive Neuroscience and Neuroimaging , researchers noted that racial discrimination had a negative impact on human health—specifically, it had the potential to increase the risk for medical disorders.

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Flexibility In Design: Turning A Workplace Into An Outdoor Oasis

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This article was written by Brian Parker and was originally published on Work Design Magazine. Enhancing the outdoors to create more workable areas and bringing the outdoors in with biophila and natural light are ways to improve quality of life in a workplace environment and promote flexibility in a formerly traditional office.

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5 Ways to Make the Daylight Saving Time Transition Smoother

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“Mounting evidence shows the dangers of seasonal time changes, which have been linked to increased medical errors, motor vehicle accidents, increased hospital admissions and other problems,” said Jennifer Martin, president of the board of directors for the American Academy of Sleep Medicine (AASM), in a 2023 AASM article.

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How My Experience as a Black Entrepreneur Shaped My Views on Building Financial Freedom

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After visiting a specialist, taking medication and undergoing hours of electrostimulation, I learned it was all stress-related. So today, though I can proudly afford specialized medical or wellness services, therapy or to take an unpaid leave of absence, the majority of people in my community can’t.

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