Most people think insomnia means you’re lying there wide awake all night, staring at the ceiling. I thought the same … More
Tag: health
The Ghost Banana Flavor — and Why Today’s Bananas Don’t Taste Like “Banana”
Every now and then, I stumble onto a story that stops me in my tracks. Not a life-changing story, just … More
How Eating for Pleasure Became Eating for a Purpose
By Beebop Today’s blog prompt asked, “What are your family’s top 3 favorite meals?”Most people would rattle off their comfort … More
The Microbiome
I’ve been digging into health and fitness for years, and the more I learn, the more I keep circling back … More
My Fused Spine and the Daily Routine I Can’t Stand
The part of my daily routine I always try to skip is stretching. I know it’s good for me—especially with … More
The Most Expensive Personal Item I’ve Ever Purchased
my Phonak Sphere hearing aids. If you asked me the most expensive personal item I’ve ever bought — other than … More
How Fasting Cured My Screen Addiction (and Changed My Life)
If you’d told me five years ago that changing when I eat would also change how I live — including … More
The Secret Health Formula of Good Dental Hygiene
(It Starts in the Mouth—But It Doesn’t End There) Most people think brushing and flossing are just about keeping teeth … More
They Say You Lose Half Your Ability by 75 — I’m Not Buying It
“Age isn’t measured by the candles on the cake, but by the fire still burning inside you.” Opening I heard … More
The Brain
“Why Writing a Blog Might Be the Hardest Workout You’ll Ever Do” Here’s a fun fact: your brain burns calories … More
Well I am not Gwyneth Paltrow,
“My Favorite Form of Physical Exercise? Are you kidding me? If I get one more uninspiring WordPress prompt like asking … More
“Too many people spend money they haven’t earned to buy things they don’t want, to impress people they don’t like.”
How Much Would You Pay to Go to the Moon? Let’s say someone came up to me tomorrow and said, … More