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… Leia mais "Creatine – The muscle and brain supplement
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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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… Leia mais "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,”… Leia mais "The starfish story
Pergunte a qualquer pessoa quanto tempo leva para formar um novo hábito, e é provável que você ouça 21 dias. Esse número assumiu o status de linha do tempo universalmente aceita para a mudança de comportamento. Você quer começar a escrever um diário ou parar de verificar as mídias sociais compulsivamente? A sabedoria convencional diz que você deve esperar três semanas e estará pronto. Mas há uma... Leia mais "Quanto tempo você leva para criar um novo hábito?
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… Leia mais "Get it done with the 2-minute rule
If you had asked me a year ago to define deep work, I would’ve mumbled something about long, uninterrupted hours of focus. Probably locked away in a cabin. Without WiFi. A way of working that sounded idyllic but completely impractical and out-of-touch with the demands of modern life. Turns out, the enemy of deep work… Leia mais "Deep Work by Cal Newport (Summary)
