Art as medicine? That’s the provocative line the MEET Digital Culture Center in Milan is testing with its new pilot, Global Immersive Wellness. Over five Thursday mornings, the centre transforms immersive digital works into structured wellbeing sessions that combine sensory art, neuroscience and mindful movement. As a lifestyle editor who champions practical wellbeing, I’m intrigued: …
The Bambino Gesù Pediatric Hospital in Rome is expanding the idea of rehabilitation by turning adapted sport into a bridge to community inclusion. In collaboration with the Italian Paralympic Committee (CIP), the hospital’s Day Hospital for Neurorehabilitation and Adapted Sports has launched a pathway that lets children and young people with disabilities try multiple sports, …
Pilates has shed its stereotype as a gentle, purely “stretching” practice and is winning converts among men across the UK. Far from being a soft option, contemporary Pilates—especially when practiced on Reformer machines and other apparatus—tests strength, control, mobility and coordination in ways that complement rather than replace conventional strength training or sport‑specific conditioning. Here’s …
New research published in Neurology suggests that the pace at which we walk could reveal more about brain ageing than we might expect. Following nearly 5,000 older adults over time, researchers identified a clear link between walking speed and cognitive decline: older people who maintained a brisk pace — the so‑called “super movers” — showed …
The latest PISA report from the OECD has sounded a global alarm: average scores in reading and mathematics have fallen sharply in many countries. Yet Italy stands out as a notable exception — its fifteen‑year‑olds have held steady, even improved in some areas, and for the first time the gender gap in science has closed. …
Keep that summer glow: the post‑holiday skincare routine you actually need The end of summer doesn’t have to mean the end of your tan — or your good mood. After weeks of sun, sea and long evenings, your skin is craving a gentle reset: detox, repair and deep hydration are the name of the game. …
Ageism at work: why women over 50 are invisible — and how to reclaim your career It’s a jarring paradox: by fifty many women sit at the peak of their professional maturity — decision‑making skills, conflict resolution, sector expertise and empathy honed over decades — yet they are often the first to be let go …
Meta has agreed to a landmark settlement in the United States that will force sweeping changes to how Instagram and Facebook treat under‑18 users. While the $16.7 billion payment grabs headlines, the real shift is operational: judges have imposed strict new limits designed to curb addictive design patterns and protect young people’s wellbeing. As a …
Why mosquitoes bite some people more than others — and what you can do about it It’s a familiar summer scene: friends gathered on a terrace, laughter, drinks — and you’re the only one who looks like you’ve been peppered with bites. If you’ve ever wondered why mosquitoes seem to favour some people over others, …
Prague zoo’s creative heat relief: polar bears feast on salmon ice‑cream and three tonnes of ice When summer temperatures soar and heatwaves become the new normal, zoos across Europe are having to innovate fast to protect their animals. At Prague Zoo, keepers have responded to an intense second wave of heat by bringing in three …
