Do you have a sweet tooth? A sugar urge? An addiction to the sweets? I know I do. And it’s a problem. What’s the problem with sugar? There are a lot of problems with this sugar. But I’ll just give you an overview. The big problem , it affects your blood sugar. When you eat...
The Secret To Being More Creative.
“To sleep, perchance to dream” – Hamlet We all want to be more creative. Innovative. Original. To come up with something that no one has ever thought of before. But how? Scientists have actually been looking at the creativity for a while. And while some of this research is just for eggheads. Some findings can...
This Can Help You Stay Healthy . . . Or Make You Fat!
I have some really good news, and some really bad news. First, the good news. Something that you are probably eating right now can help your brain, your heart, and might even make you live longer. The bad news? You’re probably eating the wrong kind. There is increasing scientific evidence that chocolate can be excellent...
Superman’s Secret Of Good Health.
Superman got all of his powers from the sun. It made him super fast, super strong and almost invulnerable. While that might seem like a fantasy, it’s actually based in fact. Sunlight does give us super powers. Because of the power of vitamin D. Vitamin D is called the “sunshine vitamin” because we produce it...
The American Lung Association® Agrees With Me That Cleaning Chemicals Are Toxic.
When I was a little kid, my grandfather had lung cancer. I remember visiting grandpa in the hospital. He was sick and coughing. Not like I remembered how he was before. Happy and laughing. Making jokes while he held me on his lap. It was awful that he got sick. But one organization that is...
Is Lagom The New Hygge?
Those whacky Scandinavians are at it again. First is was Hygee. As I wrote about before, this is the Danish word that translates loosely to “coziness.” And it is supposed to be associated with relaxation, indulgence, and gratitude. But the latest innovation from the place that brought us ABBA is Lagom. Roughly, “lagom” translates to...
How To Get A Younger Heart
This isn’t a late Valentine’s Day email. Or an email about heart transplants. Researchers have actually shown that you can get a younger heart. The catch? It ain’t easy. Ben Levine, professor of internal medicine at the University of Texas Southwestern Medical Center ran a two-year study on 53 adults. The participants did one of...
Why I Hate Earth Day
Today is the 47th Annual Earth Day. Earth Day was started in 1969 in response to a oil spill off the coast of California. And, since then, it has grown into a worldwide event meant to protect the environment. I think Earth Day started with the best intentions. I strongly believe in protecting the environment....
Your Cellphone Is Dirtier Than A Toilet Seat
WARNING: This email contains a serious icky factor. But it might just save your health. The research is overwhelming. Everyday items, including your keyboard and cellphone, contain more bacteria than a toilet seat. The reasons are obvious. Many people take their cellphone with them everywhere, including the dinner table, the doctor’s office and the bathroom....
Do You Ever Have Really, Really Weird Dreams?
For as long as recorded history, and probably long before, people have been obsessed with dreams. The ancient Greeks viewed them as visions from the gods. The Greeks thought that they could tell the future. The success of future battles. The rise or fall of nations. Freud thought that dreams provided an insight into our...