TIL about Perpetual Stew, common in the middle ages, it was a stew that was kept constantly stewing in a pot and rarely emptied, just constantly replenished with whatever items they could throw in it.
Poor fitness linked to weaker brain fiber, higher dementia risk - A new study suggests that the lower the fitness level, the faster the deterioration of vital nerve fibers in the brain. This deterioration results in cognitive decline, including memory issues characteristic of dementia patients.
A Gut-Wrenching Biohacking Experiment (2018) ─ A biohacker declares war on his own body's microbes. He checks himself into a hotel, sterilizes his body, and embarks on a DIY experiment. The goal: “To completely replace all of the bacteria that are contained within my body.”
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TIL Codependency is characterized by sacrificing one’s personal needs in order to try to meet the needs of others and is associated with passivity and feelings of shame, low self-worth, or insecurity
Study 'Caffeine Caused a Widespread Increase of Resting Brain Entropy' Well...what the heck is resting brain entropy? Is that good or bad? Google is not helping
'The Buddhist doctrine of no-self is not a nihilistic denial of your reality, nor should it provoke despair, but it should inspire confidence' | Jay Garfield
How a person responds to a difficult life event such as a death or divorce helps shape the development of their wisdom over time. For many, the difficult life event also served to disrupt their sense of personal meaning, raising questions about their understanding of their world