For a better culture of health
I grew up in a little town in Southeast Alabama. We had “wiregrass”, an annual Peanut Festival parade (at which I rode a unicycle), and the big ‘ol Piggly Wiggly …
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Its so funny. At one point I really wanted to be a historian. Of science! This is the town center of metropolitan nerd-villebergington. You can’t get in the door without …
How (and why) To Change How You Think About Science Read More
Most people think meditation just isn’t doable in a normal life. Have some kind of monk-like mindfulness? My cat just threw up on my shoes. Chanting some OM-like mantra for …
How (and why) To Change How You Think About Mindfulness Read More
If fitness lives for you like a chore or something you just really hate doing, then you have to think about it differently. If it is not something you love …
How (and why) To Change How You Think About Fitness Read More
Food is a lot of things. It can be thought of as fuel. Further down, it’s a big pile of carb and fat and protein molecules. Even further down, it’s …
How (and why) To Change How You Think About Food Read More
Our “culture of health” is like the matrix, as defined by Morpheus: “The Matrix is everywhere. It is all around us. Even now, in this very room. You can see …
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In my former life as a neuroscientist (over 25 years ago), I did physiology research on certain aspects of the brain and behavior. At some point after a long week …
Building a Better Brain. Don’t Be A Slug. Read More
A long time ago, in a lifetime far far away, I went to talk to someone with a concern about the shading of my teeth. The dentist said he had …
Building a Better Brain. I’ll Drink To That. Read More
Being active is not thinking, or doing puzzles, or sussing through brain teasers. It has to do with your muscles, cardiovascular system, and a whole lotta sweat glands, right? Sorry …
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Levels of sadness exist within the brain. Some of them are trivial, like when the Patriots win … again! Others are all consuming, as when you cannot see the good, …
Building a Better (Emotional) Brain Read More Remember that saying, “you only use 10% of your brain”? It’s completely wrong. If you don’t use your brain, you lose it, which means that IF you have brain cells …
Building A Better Brain. Use it or Lose it. Read More
QUICK!! Take your pills, pills, pills, for health and vitality and more energy and better skin and deeper sleep and a 24 year old’s libido and less arthritis and depression …
Nutrition Month is 50 Shades of Crazy. Supplements are Downtown Crazy Town. Read More