Don’t drop the ball on your New Year’s Resolution
In this week's episode, originally written in 2022, we look at some of the science behind creating and maintaining a successful New Year's resolition. We explore how language, habit, and brain science...
5 Tammi 6min
Clinical Research Is a Care Option
In this week's episode, written by guest author Chase Berger, we explore the positive health benefits of clinical research beyond the obvious. We look at how those who can particiapte in clinical rese...
29 Joulu 20253min
The Science of Gift Giving
In this week's episode, which revisits a topic from several years ago, we go deep into the brain to explore what happens inside whe nwe give gifts. We explore a few studies which have looked at brain ...
22 Joulu 20254min
How to Avoid Holiday Heart Syndrome
In this episode we explore the less cheery side of the holidays: holiday heart syndrome. This syndrome is defined as irregular heartbeats that occur as a result of binge drinking, the type of which is...
15 Joulu 20254min
Gout Isn’t Purely a Problem Of Passing Purine
In this week's episode, we explore the stream of causes that can lead to the painful inflammatory condition gout. We look at the risks, progression, mechanics, and solutions available for this most co...
8 Joulu 20257min
The Placebo Effect Uses Fake Medicine to Get Real Results
In this week's episode, we talk about placebos, which are inert "medications" used to compare with active drugs. We talk about how the use of medications that "do nothing" can provide pain relief, cha...
1 Joulu 20254min
Thinking Our Way to Better Health
In this week's episode, we explore some specific, actionable methods for increasing gratitude. These include gratitude journaling, gratitude letters, mental subtraction, and experiantial consumption. ...
24 Marras 20255min
The Goodness of Gratitude
On this week's episode, we talk about gratitude, and how it can affect mood, positive emotions, and even biological markers of health. References: Allen, S. (2018). The science of gratitude (pp. 121...
17 Marras 20254min
