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Why We Work and What We Need
Read more: Why We Work and What We NeedDon’t retire, says oncologist, bioethicist, and Affordable Care Act advisor advisor Zeke Emanuel in his new book. This recommendation, which is considered his most controversial, reflects the reality that jobs provide purpose, structure, and socialization, which must be replaced by those who do decide to retire or otherwise leave the workforce. Emanuel reportedly wrote this book as a result of his frustration with the wellness industry that he argues offers unproven, and expensive, health recommendations, such as the recent peptide craze. Emanuel instead wanted to provide a science-based, and straightforward, approach to healthy living, such as sufficient and satisfying sleep,…
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Some Vital Signs
Read more: Some Vital SignsChicago Public Media could be showing encouraging signs of life. It recently announced the release of a new website about…
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Once Again
Read more: Once AgainYoni Appelbaum, an Atlantic editor, asks in a recent article about American history in terms of its past and future.…
“There is always something to do. There are hungry people to feed, naked people to clothe, sick people to comfort and make well. And while I don’t expect you to save the world I do think it’s not asking too much for you to love those with whom you sleep, share the happiness of those whom you call friend, engage those among you who are visionary and remove from your life those who offer you depression, despair and disrespect.”
–Nikki Giovanni