Happy Soul Food Friday!
This week:
- Nature as Medicine
- How Optimism Helps Your Brain Stay Healthy
- And 3 Rules for a Happy Life from the World’s Oldest Doctor
In Boston, doctors try a dose of nature as medicine:
Doctors spend years becoming experts in how the body works, how it can break down and how to recognize and treat various illnesses. Their training rarely involves what’s known as “nature-based medicine.” Dr. Susan Abookire has made it her mission to change that.
In Boston, doctors try a dose of nature as medicine | WBUR News
New Harvard Study: How Optimism Helps Your Brain Stay Healthy:
I didn’t know I was doing exactly what Harvard researchers say makes your brain a lot healthier. May 4, 2026 Here’s some good news. A few years ago, when I was feeling a bit down, I started an experiment that turned into a weekly newsletter feature that I now call Big Optimism. The premise is simple: I look back in history and find days that seemed ordinary at the time — or even bad — that turned out to be the quiet starting point for remarkable things.
Optimism May Lower Dementia Risk by 15%, New Study Finds
At 103 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest doctor’: My 3 rules for a long, happy life are simple:
Dr. Howard Tucker left behind an impressive legacy. At 103, he was named the oldest doctor in the world — and quite possibly the happiest. Shortly before passing away, he shared his rules for living a long, happy, and healthy life. They’re very simple, he says.
At 103 years old, I’m the ‘world’s oldest doctor’: My 3 rules for a long, happy life are simple
Stay in tune with your inner and outer nature!
Love,
Neville
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