It happens every year. People, ourselves included, are talking and planning for their new year, new plans, new resolutions. Some of these resolutions can be multi-step projects. Frankly, it’s too much and often too hard to keep up. How about doing a new year habit instead? It’s like a resolution but simple. Let’s break it down. Think of four categories: …
Summer months bring on barbecue feasts. Did you know there is a downside to barbecuing? That’s right, grilling your food on the BBQ can actually produce carcinogenic compounds in your food! But wait, don’t throw in the towel just yet, you can make your barbecue very healthy by doing a couple of things. Grill those veggies! We all know about …
When was the last time you thought about your liver? Well, for most of us, we ignore it. In a recent Detroit Free Press article, 20-something Allison Grainger shares how her liver affected her whole life. “The lethargy was so intense, the 26-year-old quit her job working as a spa concierge. Her primary care doctor sent her to a specialist, …
Did you see the CDC’s clarification about surface transmission and COVID-19 and related cleaning? A local paper in Colorado summarized the update with: Contaminated surfaces have never been driving the COVID-19 pandemic, and the CDC finally clarified that this week. Though it is conceivable that you could be infected by touching an infected doorknob or pen, the CDC now admits …
I bet we’ve all thought more about germs and microbes than ever before. After the last year, it’s also easy to think that we need to blanket every crevice of our homes and bodies with chemicals. Taking smart steps to be healthy is always, always prudent. But what if we’re inadvertently adding harmful substances into our home environment that contribute …
It’s January and most people are setting goals for this New Year. Unfortunately, most people will not reach their goal. This is because we tend to create a goal but no plans are made on how to attain that goal. We also don’t consider how to tackle the obstacles that trip us up on the way. There is a better …
In June, we started talking about brain health and its connection to habits. Let’s expand on that idea … so do you think about your brain much? You should! The field of brain science and health is expanding every year. Not long ago, scientists believed that it was not possible to make new neurons. Now, we understand the brain more—and …
Books. Newspapers. Magazines. The discussion around habits keeps popping up. I decided to dive into another book on the topic, Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones by James Clear. Usually, a book’s introduction is worth skipping, but here, you’ll find the reason for James’ journey, which started with a terrible freak …
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