Dopamine is the brain’s reward molecule. It fuels motivation, desire, and pursuit of goals. But like any reward, too much creates problems. Dopamine loading happens when we flood our brain with stimulation early in the day. The most common sources are phones, sugary foods and mindless scrolling. These may
Each morning, as we wake up and go about our lives, we like to believe that we have free will. The ability to act purposefully driven by our mind. But science suggests otherwise. In the 1980s, neuroscientist Benjamin Libet conducted a now-famous experiment. He asked participants to move their wrists
Have you heard of people having out-of-body experiences? The notion that “you” were not in your body, but somewhere outside? The “you” in this case being the consciousness that you experience? It surprised me to learn that out-of-body experiences are not just esoteric concepts. They are actual phenomena. An OBE
When you consume something that has carbohydrates, also known as sugar, it likely has three forms. Glucose, sucrose, and fructose. Which one is harmful to you? Glucose is the most essential sugar. Your body runs on it. Every cell in your body uses glucose to produce energy. When you eat
Each night as we go to sleep, a choice we made will affect us for the next eight hours. What kind of mattress did we choose? Choosing your mattress is about more than comfort. It’s a decision that directly affects your spine, muscle recovery, and overall health. So hard
In the past decade, I have had many conversations about what we should eat. I have had very few conversations about how food should be stored. But the nutrition value of food changes depending on how you store it. Fruits, vegetables, grains, dairy, oils, and spices all require to be
Stiffness in the muscles is something we all experience. It can come from overuse, underuse, or even from sitting in the wrong posture for too long. But why does it happen? And what can you do about it? Muscle stiffness usually comes from one of three reasons. First, when you
Have you ever found yourself completely immersed in your work? So much so that you left all your worries and concerns behind? Only to come rushing back as soon as you got home, put your feet up on the couch to catch a break. Can’t you leave me alone?
In Okinawa, Japan, there is a concept called Moai (pronounced mo-eye). It means a circle of lifelong friends. Friends who support each other well into old age. It’s more than friendship. It’s a pact. A group you belong to from childhood, often lasting your entire life. You show
Arterial stiffness is the hardening of your arteries over the years. Your body has approximately 100,000 miles of arteries and veins. Their job is to transport blood. Normally, they are flexible. Flexibility, in this case, implying the ability to change the width to accommodate more blood flowing. What does
Calcium is one of the most abundant minerals in your body. An average human body has about a kilogram of calcium, most of it stored in the bone. So how can you get adequate calcium in your daily food? The most popular food, perhaps, made famous by the character Popeye,
Integrative complexity was a concept I discovered when writing my book. In simple terms, it means the ability to look at an issue with openness and from a nuanced but varying point of view. The ability to hold multiple perspectives without losing your mind. It may shock you, but we