From the Hive: Are Our Gadgets Helping or Hurting?

At Hively, we're always on the hunt for culture and tips to enrich this next life chapter. This week, we explore whether wellness technology is truly making us healthier, how social connections protect our health, and an opportunity to connect globally through mindful travel with Servas.

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This Week’s Suggested Reading 📚

• Tech and Wellness Will Combine Like Never Before in 2025

  As wellness technology floods the market, this article questions whether our gadgets are truly making us healthier or just distracting us from what matters. Neuroscientist Dr. Dave Rabin suggests many health technologies may be pulling us away from addressing root causes, while emerging research points to promising developments in brain health tracking and nutrition as medicine. Click to read at cnet.com.

The Latest in Healthy Aging 🦴

• Social Life Protects From Stroke and Infections
  New research reveals that being social does more than lift your spirits - it actually protects your health by influencing key proteins in your blood. Scientists identified 175 proteins associated with social isolation that link to increased risk of heart disease, stroke, and type 2 diabetes, highlighting why maintaining connections with family and friends is vital for healthy aging. Click to read at healthday.com.

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• Travel: Connect Globally with Servas

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