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Spin to win: How this life insurance company turns healthy habits into a game

NPR
Distinguished Professor, Friedman School Dean Emeritus, and FIMI Director Dariush Mozaffarian discusses John Hancock’s new Vitality program, which incentivizes policyholders to make healthy choices, such as going to the gym, tracking sleep, and buying healthy foods, that translate into points and reward perks. Mozaffarian was an advisor on the program's dietary incentives.

Shein's Rumored $100M Deal Matters More Than You Think—Experts Explain Why

Newsweek
Fletcher’s Ken Pucker comments on fashion brand Shein's rumored acquisition of sustainability-focused retailer Everlane, noting that the gap between sustainable and “unsustainable” fashion brands is "not all that vast” but brands can still differentiate themselves through greater transparency and sustainability.

How Does War Affect To Cost of My Fertilizer?

WGBH
The Friedman School’s Sean Cash joins GBH’s The Curiosity Desk to discuss the history of industrialized, synthetic fertilizer and how the war in Iran and the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz is impacting the price and manufacturing of fertilizer in North America.