I remember the exact moment I became a scientist. “Stand up, take out a quarter, and we’ll play a game.” I can still hear my Psychology 101 professor speaking. “What are the chances that when you toss that quarter, it’ll be ‘heads’ 10 times in a row?” he asked, standing in front of 500 students […]
The Brain-Gut Connection When we say we knew something in our gut, we’re not just talking metaphorically. Husband-and-wife microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg, Ph.D.s, run Stanford University’s Sonnenburg Lab, which studies intestinal microbiota, and are the co-authors of The Good Gut: Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Mood, and Your Long-Term Health. As they explain, […]
Have you ever noticed that when you are having relationship problems, all of a sudden everyone around you is a relationship expert? Friends, family members, work colleagues – the stream of well-intentioned relationship advice seems to come at you from every angle. And most of the time the conflicting advice you receive can leave you […]
At the start of each year, we are inundated with emails and Instagram posts demanding to know: What are your goals for the new year? We clamor to figure out how to be our best. The gyms are packed and our bookshelves full as we commit to our goals, repeating in our heads, This year will be different. But […]
Did you know, excess weight can be caused by water retention? There are a number of causes and several factors such as age, sex, stress, and hormone levels that need to be considered when trying to understand how much extra water weight we may be retaining. It is important to note that body fat differs […]
We are all in this thing called life together, and what a ride we are on! In the middle of the madness and mayhem, the peaks and valleys, the lessons and laughter, and the triumphs and tragedy is the beautiful and complex you. You are the writer of your story and the CEO of your […]
Mastering the Non-Logical Arts
I remember the exact moment I became a scientist. “Stand up, take out a quarter, and we’ll play a game.” I can still hear my Psychology 101 professor speaking. “What are the chances that when you toss that quarter, it’ll be ‘heads’ 10 times in a row?” he asked, standing in front of 500 students […]
6 Questions to Ask Yourself to Know When to Trust Your Instinct
The Brain-Gut Connection When we say we knew something in our gut, we’re not just talking metaphorically. Husband-and-wife microbiologists Justin and Erica Sonnenburg, Ph.D.s, run Stanford University’s Sonnenburg Lab, which studies intestinal microbiota, and are the co-authors of The Good Gut: Taking Control of Your Weight, Your Mood, and Your Long-Term Health. As they explain, […]
19 Golden Pieces of Relationship Advice From the Experts
Have you ever noticed that when you are having relationship problems, all of a sudden everyone around you is a relationship expert? Friends, family members, work colleagues – the stream of well-intentioned relationship advice seems to come at you from every angle. And most of the time the conflicting advice you receive can leave you […]
5 Effective Steps for Setting ‘Why’ Goals
At the start of each year, we are inundated with emails and Instagram posts demanding to know: What are your goals for the new year? We clamor to figure out how to be our best. The gyms are packed and our bookshelves full as we commit to our goals, repeating in our heads, This year will be different. But […]
How to Lose Water Weight Fast And Naturally
Did you know, excess weight can be caused by water retention? There are a number of causes and several factors such as age, sex, stress, and hormone levels that need to be considered when trying to understand how much extra water weight we may be retaining. It is important to note that body fat differs […]
5 Ways to Supercharge Your Personal and Professional Success
We are all in this thing called life together, and what a ride we are on! In the middle of the madness and mayhem, the peaks and valleys, the lessons and laughter, and the triumphs and tragedy is the beautiful and complex you. You are the writer of your story and the CEO of your […]