The Waiting Room – Page 21 – Dr. Thornburg Wellness

Jul 24, 2017

The Most Popular Course in Harvard History

Tal Ben-Shahar, a Ph.D. from Harvard University, taught the most popular course in Harvard history. Some refer to his course as Happiness 101, but it is actually Psychology 1504, “Positive Psychology.” Ben-Shahar says, “People are looking for ideas...

Jul 11, 2017

Zn (Zinc) The Paul Giamatti of Supplements

Zinc is the Paul Giamatti of supplements – A star in a supporting role. People are focused on the macro side of nutrition by looking at fats, carbs and proteins that this mineral is easy to overlook. We are quite...

Jul 10, 2017

What can vulnerability teach us about the future of work? – Special Guest Writer: Monica Parker

(Article Published on Thornburg Pediatrics Blog with the generous permission of Monica Parker) Alongside technological advances, our society is changing rapidly. What do those changes mean for the future of work? Hatch Analytics founder Monica Parker has some idea....

Jun 24, 2017

Reactive vs Reflective: Tots and Tantrums

Kids from 18 months to 4 years old are hardwired to have tantrums. Their prefrontal cortex is a gray mushy mess that is still developing and that is important because it is the logical, rational, and behavioral control part of the brain....

Jun 22, 2017

Extra-Virgin Olive Oil Preserves Brain Cell Integrity

Researchers uncovered real brain benefits from E-VOO (extra-virgin olive oil) infused diets inspired by the Mediterranean Diet rich in plant-based foods and healthy fats. Highlights from the study showed that mice having cornerstone characteristics of dementia and Alzheimer’s given the...