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Book cover of "Playful" by Cas Holman with Lydia Denworth, featuring colorful letters and googly eyes on the "u" and "l." Subtitles discuss creativity, connection, play, and insights from play research.
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More than a game: How play helps wire our social brains
In this excerpt from "Playful," Cas Holman surveys the research that brought the neuroscience of play into the mainstream.
Cas Holman
Book cover with the title "The Formula for Better Health: How to Save Millions of Lives—Including Your Own" by Tom Frieden, MD, MPH, featuring illustrated silhouettes of people and a nod to Alice Hamilton’s pioneering work in public health.
Books
How Alice Hamilton helped the world see a hidden poison
In this excerpt from "The Formula for Better Health," Tom Frieden explores how Alice Hamilton transformed public health in her fight against lead poisoning.
Tom Frieden
A collage with four panels: hands typing on a keyboard, a pink smiley face, geometric leaf shapes, and a grayscale portrait of a woman, all on an orange background.
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Finding Real Happiness at Work
The average American works 1,700 hours annually, but Buddhist meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg suggests that instead of reserving relaxation for weekends, we should incorporate mindfulness into our daily lives for greater happiness and connection both at work and home.
Sharon Salzberg
A man doing push ups in a gym.
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How to grow your brain by moving your body
Exercise neuroscientist Wendy Suzuki explains how your brain can age gracefully and optimally — and it starts with just a 10-minute walk.
Wendy Suzuki
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You are not what you eat. It’s time to dispel this diet cliché
"We are what our bodies do with what we eat."
Ross Pomeroy
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