People in the world’s Blue Zones Identifying and studying the longest-lived people, those who are in what we called the world’s Blue Zones. These are people who have eluded heart disease, diabetes, dementia, and several types of cancer. Since only about 20% of the average person’s life span is dictated by genes, I reasoned that…
Science says it’s essential to make time to do nothing. Here’s why? Making more time for downtime will help you stay sane, creative, and productive over the long term Over the past decade, Nothing I’ve tried to understand the social and psychological effects of our growing interactions with new information and communication technologies, a topic…
Want to Keep Getting Smarter Every Day? Neuroscience Reveals the Best Way to Keep This Form of Intelligence Operating at Peak Levels Education matters. But so does fluid intelligence. Here’s how to improve yours. A friend of mine spends 20 to 30 minutes a day solving Sudoku puzzles. He says it improves his speed of mental…
Many shredded cheese and cereals contain cellulose (wood pulp). Cellulose, which is essentially sawdust. It is often used in various shredded cheese products and cereals to prevent them from clumping. When you look at the ingredient list on the back of a bag of shredded cheddar, you’ll almost always find cellulose. It’s a common ingredient…
The use of Herbs and spices can be found as far back as prehistoric times, often as valuable forms of currency in trade. The seasonings have also been used for medicinal properties and as preservatives in food storage. Many spices have been found to contain antimicrobial properties that thwart the growth of bacteria. You probably use…
Some years ago, the concept of seasonal fruits and vegetables like green peas was common. For instance, fresh peas and spinach were available only during the winter season, and similarly, watermelon and mango used to be easily available during the summer season. Now, with the help of technology and chemicals, everything is available throughout the…
