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Understanding the relationship between your body and your technology.
June 2, 2026
Hello friend,
Special alert! I’m jumping into your inbox with a little gift and an invitation:
1. For your next 5-minute movement break, please enjoy this nearly-perfectly timed excerpt of the Body Electric audiobook. Press play, move your body, and listen to me tell the story of Mindy, a futuristic version of how our tech habits have shaped our bodies. I promise it will inspire you to take more breaks and make those five minutes fly by!
2. On Wednesday, June 10, at 3pm ET/12pm PT, please join me and Columbia physiologist Keith Diaz for an online conversation about how you can live better in a sedentary, screen-filled world. We’ll discuss the new Body Electric book and new findings from the 2023 scientific study with 20,000 NPR listeners (maybe you?). This event is for NPR+ supporters and other qualifying donors—so join NPR+ and bring your questions! If you’re not an NPR+ supporter yet, go to plus.npr.org.
Here are the details:
What: A live discussion and Q&A about the hidden health costs of the digital age. With Manoush Zomorodi & Keith Diaz.
When: Wednesday, June 10 @ 3pm ET / 2pm CT / 12pm PT
Where: Live on Zoom
How: Sign up for NPR+ at plus.npr.org, then watch your inbox for an invite email with the Zoom link*
*NPR+ supporters who join between receiving this email and the event date can expect an email with the link to join the event on the morning of June 10th. Existing NPR+ users and other qualifying donors who give more than $8/month to the NPR Network should have already received an email invite with a registration link on 5/28. If that's you, but you can't find that invite, just email us at NPRSpecialEvents@npr.org and we can help.
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