The annual TED conference is a veritable goldmine of inspiration and knowledge. Each year, people from all over the world come together to exchange "ideas worth spreading," and we get to reap all the benefits from the comfort of our living room couch for free. We're huge fans. TED Talks are always enjoyable, but some stand tall above the rest. Here are five of our…
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Picture an athlete in your mind. What do you see? A lithe, strong, muscular body sprinting down a track, or gracefully bounding over hurdles, perhaps? But not all athletes fit this stereotype; some don't even come close. As it turns out, it's easier to become an athlete than we originally thought. Size Doesn't Matter From Dances With Fat: Ragen Chastain. Photo by Richard Sabel Ragen…
Does your usual workday involves sitting at an office desk, commuting in a car, and then sitting and watching TV in the evening? If it does, you're likely sitting too much, and it might be killing you. With the rise of automation, people who live in industrialized nations simply don't have to work as physically hard as they used to. Our lives have become easier,…
Birds chirping. People talking. Sirens wailing. Whether we consciously acknowledge them or not, we are surrounded by sounds. Many of these sounds serve an important purpose. Babies cry, for example, to alert nearby adults that they need something. Church bells ring to alert parishioners of an upcoming service, or even just to tell us the time. But what if we could use sounds to heal…
The health risks that come with not getting enough sleep are well-documented. Sleep is our body's opportunity to rest and repair itself and not having enough time to do that can make us stressed and sick. But what about the other end of the spectrum? Can you sleep too much? The answer is yes, absolutely. Sleeping too much can lead to just as many health…
Have you ever felt so stressed about something that it was all you could think about? Stress gives us tunnel vision. When we're stressed, it's hard to focus on anything but what's causing our stress. Bills, trouble with loved ones, difficulties at work all can quickly overwhelm us and make our hard lives even harder. The effects of stress can wear down our bodies and…
If you came here looking for a diet, I’ll let you know in advance that you won’t find one in this article. Healthy eating? It’s not weight loss, the new trendy diet, or eating salads every day. It’s about providing your body with the nutrients it needs in order to keep your body functioning at its best. Our bodies are incredibly complex biological systems split…
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Let's be honest; hitting the gym can get stale pretty quickly. If you're looking to branch out, let us suggest a way to spice up your workout routine with a new form of exercise.
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Bananas get a bad rap. The humble banana has been a staple of American households for decades, advertised as a cheap and healthy snack almost anyone can enjoy. But years of debate on proper diets have put bananas under a microscope. Can something with as many carbs and sugars as a banana truly be good for us? Are bananas healthy? Are bananas really bad for…
I have some bad news for you: There’s a good chance that, by the time you’ve finished reading this article, you will have yawned at least once. In fact, if you find yourself yawning a lot while you read this article, don’t be surprised! It’s not because I’m about to bore you (at least I hope not!), but rather because today we’re talking about one…
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