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Where do environmental toxins come from? How do toxins affect your immune system? Amy Myers, the author of The Autoimmune Solution, explains the effects that toxins, both environmental and chemical, can have on your body. She provides four examples of the types of toxins in question. Here’s a deeper look into toxins and their health risks.
What’s wrong with traditional medicine’s approach to autoimmune disease? Why isn’t medication the solution? Amy Myers, a functional medicine physician who reversed her own diagnosis of Graves’ disease, believes that traditional medicine has it all wrong when it comes to autoimmune disease. She lays out what they have wrong and the approach she believes is more effective. Continue below for Amy Myers’ take on autoimmune disease and medication.
How does the immune system work? What are some of the causes of autoimmune diseases? Is it possible to prevent or even reverse autoimmune disorders? Millions of people suffer from autoimmune diseases. Millions more are on an unhealthy trajectory to an autoimmune diagnosis. While genetics influence who develops autoimmunity and there’s no known cure, Amy Myers believes that those suffering are far from powerless. Keep reading for an overview of The Autoimmune Solution by Amy Myers.
How do creative geniuses come up with their groundbreaking ideas? How can you better navigate the successes and failures that come with creative work? In Creative Quest, Questlove, a musician and producer, explores the creative process, arguing that creativity isn’t an innate talent. He provides tips and strategies to access your creativity, collaborate with others, and overcome obstacles, so you can create work that you and others enjoy. Continue reading for a book overview of Creative Quest.
What are the downsides of creative success? How can you find a middle ground between staying confident and being humble? Questlove, musician, producer, and author of Creative Quest, explores the successes and failures that come with creativity. He writes that there’s a lot to learn from each and that creative success can come with some downsides. Keep reading to learn how to handle creative successes and failures.
In what ways can creative collaboration be beneficial? What are the different types of creative relationships? In Creative Quest, Questlove encourages you to not only spend time with other creators but to work directly with them. He recommends working alongside other creative people in two ways: finding mentors who can teach you basic skills and partnering with other artists on joint projects. Here’s a look at each recommendation in detail.
Are you stuck in a creative comfort zone? How can you expand your creativity? It’s natural to feel some anxiety when leaving your creative comfort zone. However, it’s difficult to progress if you get stuck using the same creative methods over and over again. Here’s Questlove’s recommendations for expanding your creativity.
What does it actually mean to be creative? Is creativity something you’re born with or something you need to practice? In his book Creative Quest, four-time Grammy winner and The Roots co-founder Questlove discusses four ways to be more creative. His list includes keeping an open mind, being mindful, planning your work, and changing your mindset about creativity. Here’s a look at each creative method in detail.
Why do people get sick and die from old age, while some other organisms don’t? Is there a way to prevent aging in humans—or even to reverse it? In Jellyfish Age Backwards, biotech researcher Nicklas Brendborg uses Turritopsis dohrnii—the immortal jellyfish—as an entry point to explore the latest research on longevity. Brendborg weaves together cutting-edge science, evolutionary biology, and practical insights about the topic. Continue reading for an overview of Jellyfish Age Backwards.
Why does human health decline as we age? Do all creatures age in the same way? Biotech researcher and author of Jellyfish Age Backwards, Nicklas Brendborg, explains the top two theories on human aging: genetic wear-and-tear and planned obsolescence. However, he notes that these aging patterns don’t hold true across all of nature. Read below to learn more about human aging process theories.