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Despite being a self-proclaimed probiotic junkie, I believe there are numerous ways to enhance your gut health and even more reasons why we should prioritize doing so. What Can it Help? Digestive health? Check. Healing your gut can have a host of benefits from a physical and digestive perspective. (SOURCE) Immune health? Check. Healing your gut can help your immune system function…
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The analytical intelligence test of AI with a real-life observation. The Backyard Bird Mystery Mark K. Setton I once told my 9-year-old daughter that the US Navy was teaching dolphins to read sign language. “Hey Dad,” she responded, “how come they can understand what wer’e saying but we can’t understand what they’re saying?” Why do we always…
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At some point, in terms of raw intelligence, AI may overtake humans. So what makes us special? Are we Homo Sapiens? Is intelligence, or wisdom, the ability to apply knowledge, the most central thing about us? Or something else? This question, about our identity, consciously or unconsciously, has an enormous impact on what we do….
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The health benefits that probiotics bring to the table are beyond question. And today, it’s time to dive deep into one of the most extensively studied probiotics, Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG. What is Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG? Lactobacillus rhamnosus GG is one of the most widely used strains of probiotics. This is due to the vast body…
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Happiness Is Hear to Listen Marie Cooke, PhD; Steve Kelly, PhD; Mark Setton, DPhil., Anthony Arciero, PhD; Paul Desan, MD, PhD. LAUNCH OF THE LISTENERS Multiple surveys conducted in 2021-2, in both the UK and the US, have revealed that a staggering 50% of secondary school and college students are experiencing disabling depression or anxiety….
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During a past Daily Show episode, Jon Stewart responded to President Obama’s statement that “this is America: we don’t do what’s easy, we do what’s necessary” by holding up a jar of Baconnaise (bacon spread for sandwiches). Stewart sarcastically retorted that Americans love doing what’s easy – so much that products like Baconnaise exist for…
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I LOVE Netflix. I LOVE HBO. House of Cards, Luke Cage, Game of Thrones and Insecure are all brilliant television. So brilliant that its addictive. I can and have finished entire seasons of Daredevil over the course of a weekend. In fact, when I’m asked what I do for fun, I have on more than…
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We have to help our students learn how to develop healthy habits which will improve not only their academics but of course their mental health in general… If we’re going to teach our students then I believe as teachers we need to develop our own personal well-being habits. After retiring from teaching high school psychology…
Did you know the American Psychological Association and the American Psychiatric Association recommend exercise to treat depression? The American Psychological Association website reveals: “Exercise…is good for your head. A 1990 meta-analysis of 80 studies… reached the following conclusions: Exercise was a beneficial antidepressant both immediately and over the long term. Exercise was an equally effective antidepressant for both genders. Exercise…
[gview file=”/wp-uploads/What-would-Sisyphus-do-REVISED2.pptx”] “What Would Sisyphus Do?” calls upon the Greek myth of Sisyphus, the mythical king who was destined to spend eternity pushing a giant boulder to the top of a mountain, only to have it tumble to the bottom just before achieving his goal. Utilizing the metaphor, the presentation examines resilience after life-changing disappointments…