Hey there! đ» We've compiled a list of articles to help nurture yourself and stay motivated as the day
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May 28 · Issue #20 · View online
Think a long life has to come with losing your mind or your body?
Think again! Tips for how to live a long, healthy and balanced life on your own terms. đȘ
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Hey there! đ» Weâve compiled a list of articles to help nurture yourself and stay motivated as the days get longer and the weather gets warmer. This month: - find some middle of the year work out inspiration. - become a productivity powerhouse through a few simple self care techniques. - rack up some evidence to talk to your employer about why you should only be working four days a week. We hope you find at least one article that inspires you to do something different this month. Enjoy!âșïž
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Single workout can boost metabolism for days: Study offers insight into brain's potential role in fitness, diabetes therapy
A new study shows neurons in mice that influence metabolism are active for up to two whole days after a single workout. The research offers new insight into the brainâs potential role in fitness and â in the longer term â may provide a target for developing therapies that improve metabolism.
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Is Conference Room Air Making You Dumber?
A small body of evidence suggests that when it comes to decision making, indoor air may matter more than we have realized.
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Inflammation Might be the Root of Preventable Disease
In 2007, associate professor of medicine Samia Mora and colleagues published a study of exercise that sought to understand why physical activity is salutary. They were actually surprised that reduced inflammation was the biggest explainer, the biggest contributor to the benefit of activity. The anti-inflammatory effect of exercise was much greater than most people had expected, which raised another question: whether inflammation might also play a dominant role in other lifestyle illnesses that have been linked to cardiovascular disease, such as diabetes and dementia.
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How to Develop a Mind That Clings to Nothing
Every difficulty is caused by our own clinging - to outcomes, to othersâ behaviors. Imagine having a mind that doesnât get attached. It doesnât need things to be a certain way because itâs a mind at home everywhere. Imagine the freedom. How do we begin to develop a mind that doesnât cling?
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Why Self-Care Is The Secret To Becoming A Productivity Powerhouse
Self-care is more than face masks and spa daysâit requires that you make yourself a priority in order to avoid burnout. Follow these tips to ramp up your productivity without feeling the stress of everyday life.
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How Dad's Stresses Get Passed Along to Offspring
New research suggests that sperm âlearnâ paternal experiences via a mysterious mode of intercellular communication. Many experiments, both planned and unplanned, are unveiling how a fatherâs stress can reach the womb and get passed along to his children. These findings will hopefully help researchers discover new ways to non-invasively diagnose or predict adverse health outcomes in offspring. And itâs possible this knowledge could help everyone prevent it from happening in the first place.
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The Adult Brain Does Grow New Neurons After All, Study Says
For decades, scientists have debated whether the birth of new neuronsâcalled neurogenesisâwas possible in an area of the brain that is responsible for learning, memory and mood regulation. According to a new study, the adult brain does grow new neurons but others still arenât convinced. What do you think?
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These are the Pros and Cons of a Four-Day Workweek
Does it work? Can people accomplish the same amount in four days as they can in five? And if so, why isnât everyone doing it? This is what we know so far about how effective the four-day work week really is.
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