1. Super scary stats I read this week… Mental health issues are becoming the biggest concern in healthcare. Big Pharma is licking their chops, as they lead the charge by making medication THE THING to do for any mental health issue. Medication is, of course, NOT the ultimate solution, so this epidemic will be around…
Without enough water, we get dehydrated and our bodily functions suffer greatly. Too much can cause excess dilution of critical minerals, leading to your cells swelling, and your body can’t function properly. Both situations can lead to fatigue, seizures, organ failure, and even death. Something as simple as water, which is critical for us to…
1. Video I made this week… I write a blog each week (and have done so for almost 20 years!). I get a lot of feedback on those, so I know people are reading them. I also know some people prefer video content over written content. I’ve toyed with the idea of putting the blog…
Somewhere in the small print of most nutritional supplements, exercise devices, or wellness products are the words “consult your doctor before use.” This disclaimer is a simple statement meant to protect the product manufacturer from liability. You will also almost always see the words “for informational/educational purposes only,” and that “the product is not intended…
1. Video clip I saw this week that is upsetting… I saw this clip of a cardiologist explaining one of the ways the American people are getting ripped off through the healthcare system. It is becoming clearer and clearer how broken and profit-driven our healthcare system really is. I did not fact check what he…
You will benefit greatly from getting a better understanding of something called delayed gratification. I know you know what these two words mean, but how can you apply it to your daily life? In 1970, a psychologist named Walter Mischel conducted an experiment with children. He placed a cookie in front of them and gave them…
1. Helpful video I watched this week… Our attention is being pulled in a million different directions. And our cell phones make it that much easier to constantly be distracted. Being more present is a worthy goal these days. Author Daniel Pink shares five steps that will improve your attention span. I’ve read a few…
Human performance and optimal living are heavily impacted by physical obstacles, set-backs, limitations, or traumas. What I find amazing is how these obstacles, set-backs, limitations, and traumas affect individuals differently. While someone’s progress gets halted by an obstacle, another finds a way around it. A set-back may cause one person to sit down, complain, and…
1. Another impressive Olympic experience… Some Olympic events impress me more than others. The aerial freestyle skiers and mogul skiers are among the most impressive to me. You really can’t appreciate the magnitude of danger these men and women subject themselves to until you stand at the top of the in-run the skier takes to…
There is a story from an Olympics years ago, where a pole vaulter, on the podium after just receiving his gold medal, looked around the stadium as the National Anthem played, and wondered… how many people in this stadium could have beat me had they just picked up a pole vault when they were younger?…