Greg Wells
The Globe and Mail
Daytona Beach, FL, United States
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To engage your mind, energize your body
There is a growing body of research showing that physical activity improves brain function and facilitates learning, creativity and problem-solving → Read More
Rethinking vacations
Physiologist and senior scientist at Toronto’s Hospital for Sick Children, associate professor at the University of Toronto, author of Superbodies and The Ripple Effect When were you last on a truly relaxing, restorative vacation? I’m talking downed tools and time completely away from normal life – including your electronic tether to work. If you’re thinking that it has been a long time, you’re… → Read More
How to boost your creativity and problem solving skills
Advances in physiological research can provide us with insights about how we can spark our own mental agility → Read More
How to get ready for your next big speech or meeting – according to science
Practice, practice, practice – and don’t forget to eat → Read More
How to Wake Up Early Without Sacrificing Your Sleep
Regulate your body's clock so you can maximize your own energy and productivity. → Read More
The Science Behind How Sleep Makes You Smarter
A good night's sleep is the foundation of physical health and mental energy. → Read More
Are You Singletasking Yet?
You sure should be. Focusing on one, important item at a time will make you more competent and productive. → Read More
The Power of 1 Percent Better
Making little improvements in your lifestyle each day will earn you big rewards in the future. → Read More
6 Happiness Tips to Boost Your Health and Performance
Simple tactics to reducing stress and improve general personal wellbeing go a long way towards to success in business, and in life. → Read More
6 Ways to Curb Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue
The goal is to trick your body into changing the timing of your internal clock. → Read More
6 Ways to Curb Jet Lag and Travel Fatigue
The goal is to trick your body into changing the timing of your internal clock. → Read More
7 Mind-Body Fitness Strategies That Crush Stress
Stress is built into living but everything we need to deal with it is built into us. → Read More
Why Exercise Might Not Always Make You Healthier
If you exercise regularly, you probably already know the catalogue of benefits fitness brings to your life. Moving your body frequently lowers stress, improves mood and mental health, boosts → Read More
5 Habits of Top Athletes That Can Transfer to the Workplace
Power poses? Relaxation breathing? They're not just for yogis anymore. → Read More
Best Health Practices to Improve Your Life
Eating, sleeping and moving right will help you perform at your best. → Read More
Why we need to bring physical activity back into our schools
It’s not just the health benefits we should be worried about. Exercise boosts academic performance → Read More
Valuable life lessons from a seven-year dream for El Capitan climbers
From Kevin Jorgeson and Tommy Caldwell and their ascent of the Dawn Wall, valuable lessons on the power of recovery and regeneration in the midst of pursuing life’s goals → Read More
Meditate on this to jumpstart your immune system
Researchers have found that meditation and exercise each reduce people’s chances of getting sick by about 25 per cent → Read More
What professional baseball players can teach us about the power of mental focus
Focus is a key element for success in any discipline, be it music, sports, drama or business. Yet we live in the age of distraction – and distraction and multitasking go against how our brains work → Read More
Sorry, gym rats: Why exercising outside may be better for your health
Health Advisor is a regular column where contributors share their knowledge in fields ranging from fitness to psychology, pediatrics to aging. Follow us @Globe_Health → Read More