We all sometimes get to the top of the stairs and forget why we’re there. Many of us can’t keep an appointment without having it written down. It’s the sort of thing you might just brush off with an “Oh, well, I suppose I’m getting older.” Sometimes this is just natural wear and tear. Other […]
Ask someone who’s made it to their 100th birthday how they’ve managed to live so long, and you’re likely to get a variety of answers. They may blame good genes, but genes are only about 25 to 30% responsible for longevity. Some will link it to diet or exercise. Others will say it’s the benefit
Plant-based diets have surged in popularity in recent years. From the purported health benefits to the environmental impact, there are lots of reasons people are choosing to cut back on meat. But just how healthy is the alternative, and are there still potential issues to avoid? A diet that is high in fruit and vegetables
You probably realize by now that some things are a lot easier when you’re surrounded by a supportive community. Conversely, when bad stuff becomes embedded in a community as a whole, it can become much harder to change it. With community being so important to human success or failure, it’s no wonder entire scientific disciplines
It’s hard enough figuring out a reason to do something you don’t really want to do. What about when you do something, but you don’t know why? Motivation isn’t always conscious, and that can make it even more difficult to understand. Unconscious motivation was particularly important to Sigmund Freud, the man who completely changed the
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A lot of people don’t like change. It’s natural. We get comfortable with what we know. That doesn’t mean that we shouldn’t try to improve things; it’s just that getting in the right mindset to do that is difficult. There’s even a fancy term for how people sometimes refuse to change how they think, even
1. Hormones are the body’s chemical messengers. They help us grow or respond to changing circumstances. They impact our mood. There’s pretty much nothing, physical, mental or emotional that isn’t affected by hormones, so don’t underestimate their importance. 2. Most hormonal problems can, broadly speaking, be divided into two categories. Your body is producing a
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