For a better culture of health
When I grew up, Darth Vader was marauding the galaxy, just being 50 shades of evil. And that was great to know. Vader = bad. Luke = good. But that …
Good Stress Gone Bad … it is a bit like Darth Vader Read More
(Excellent article from Alexandra Sifferlin at Time/Health) One of the most crucial parts of our body when it comes to health is our microbiome—the trillions of bacteria that live in …
Top 10 Probiotic Foods Read More
Bobby McFerrin’s popular song informs us that, when you worry your face will frown, and that will bring everybody down so don’t worry, be happy. This may sound like some kind …
Stress, And Creating Your Own Reality Read More
Need a rule? For your health, “To lengthen thy life, lessen thy meals.” That was Ben Franklin, a million years ago. But it is just as true now as it …
Yeah, Size Matters … For Your Health Read More
Normal grocery stores really do have things you want to put in your mouth. Some of them are produce, some are in cans, some are produced at the grocery store, …
Shop Healthfully, Even At The Piggly Wiggly. The big, bad three. Read More 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 …
How To Shop Healthfully, Even At The Piggly Wiggly 1 Read More
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 …
How (and why) To Change The Culture of Health Read More
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