Getting Better: Wellness Stuff That's Not A Bummer 👍🏼 👍🏼

Good news from your teeth to your tired toes, and a sneak preview of what’s next.

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SECONDS FIRST

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THE DRILL IS GONE

Now for an unlikely place where things actually are getting better: the dentist’s chair. There’s a growing consensus on the idea of “watchful waiting” as a legitimate approach to handling cavities and tooth decay rather than skipping straight to the drill. Better brushing, cutting back on sugar, and certain types of toothpaste, as mentioned here in days of yore, can help to remineralize enamel and sometimes reverse decay entirely. Questions worth asking:

• Is this in the enamel or the dentin? (it’s only drill-worthy if it’s the latter)

• Is there a preventive option before we drill?

And if your dentist won’t explain the prognosis or discourages a second opinion, that’s your cue to exit stage right.

THERE’S A NAP FOR THAT

File under: sleeping is getting better. On June 4th, the Equinox Hotel in New York is hosting its third annual Global Sleep Symposium. When Dr. Matthew Walker is in the room, you go.

Join a live conversation with Walker and fellow experts on the latest research around sleep and recovery, cognition, resilience, and longevity, followed by an immersive sound experience designed to guide you into deep restoration. If sleep geeks have a heaven, it’s in Hudson Yards, I’ll see you there. 🤓

courtesy of Equinox Hotels

JOY BOMB

Feelgood Friday fact: Capybaras, nature’s largest rodents and most socially tolerant creatures, are often spotted befriending monkeys, kittens, ducks and other species and allowing them a comfy place to rest.

See? The news is getting better all the time, if you know where to look. 🫶🏻Happy Friday!