Small tweaks to your grocery list can impact your health and longevity. By simply reaching for the right foods more often, you can sharpen your mind, strengthen your heart, and even lower your risk of chronic diseases. I’m always searching for the most impactful, science-backed ways to improve my diet. So I went straight to… Read More »20 Foods You Should Eat More According to Science
Back in college, my roommate was obsessed with getting ripped. He spent hours in the gym, religiously mixed his protein shakes, and talked endlessly about “gains.” One of the staples of his routine was creatine. He swore by it. He said it helped him push harder, lift more, and recover faster. I listened politely, but… Read More »Creatine for Muscles and Mind
Last year, I started noticing subtle changes in my energy levels. I’d wake up feeling sluggish, and that midday slump? It hit harder than ever before. I chalked it up to stress, work, and life in general. Then, a friend mentioned something that caught my attention: NAD+. I soon learned that this little-known coenzyme is… Read More »NAD+ The secret to more energy as you age
I used to view thinking as a passive activity happening in the background while I was busy doing “real” work. I’d sit at my desk, convinced that more effort would lead to better ideas. But my best insights always came when I stepped away from my desk. In the shower, walking or reading something unrelated… Read More »Think Day
You know that sinking feeling when a conversation with your partner veers into the “You always…” zone? Maybe you’re dishing those statements out yourself, watching your loved one’s face fall with each accusation. I’ve been on both sides of that interaction. And let me tell you, it never ends well. I certainly made my share… Read More »Use “I feel” statements for better relationships
A groundbreaking study on the food microbiome, led by the University of Trento and published in Cell, provides compelling reasons to eat a wider variety of foods. The research team analyzed over 2,500 foods from 50 countries and discovered thousands of food-associated microbes, many previously unknown. The study reveals that the microbes we get from… Read More »Diversify your diet
Label your emotions and neatly file them in a cabinet. Anger in one drawer, joy in another. Sadness tucked away in the back. Fear locked up tight. The problem, however, is that feelings can’t be contained so easily. Emotions are messy, complex, and often contradictory. They blur together and seep through any boundaries we try… Read More »The Emotions Mind Map
An old man walked along the beach and noticed a young boy. The boy was picking up starfish stranded by the receding tide and tossing them back into the sea. Intrigued, the old man asked what the boy was doing. “If the starfish are still on the beach when the sun gets high, they’ll die,”… Read More »The starfish story
Ask anyone how long it takes to form a new habit, and chances are you’ll hear 21 days. This number has assumed status as the universally accepted timeline for behavior change. Want to start journaling daily or quit checking social media compulsively? Conventional wisdom says give it three weeks and you’re golden. But there’s a… Read More »How long does it take to form a new habit?
Two minutes. 120 seconds. About the time it takes to brush your teeth, send a quick email, or make a cup of coffee. On the surface, 2 minutes may seem insignificant. A blip of time too short to accomplish anything of substance. But I’ve learned underestimating the power of 2 minutes is one of the… Read More »Get it done with the 2-minute rule
