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Is it true that fasting can make you live longer? How does fasting promote longevity? According to Australian biologist David Sinclair, fasting can help slow down aging and extend healthspan. This is because fasting triggers hormesis—the process by which your body becomes stronger by repairing cellular damage and activating other survival mechanisms. Here’s how fasting can turn the biological clock, according to Sinclair.
What is the connection between gut health and mental health? How do gut bacteria influence your mood? One of the emerging fields of research in gastroenterology (the study of the gut) is the connection between gut health and mental health. While most of these studies have been done on animals, there have been some human studies that show certain bacteria can decrease depressive moods. Keep reading to learn more about how gut health can affect your mental health.
What is the function of the gut? What are some things you can do to maintain a healthy gut? The gut encompasses organs, muscles, and bacteria that digest food and fight off nasty infections. To ensure it’s healthy, you need to take care of your microbiome, which is the good bacteria in your gut. Here’s how to keep a healthy gut, according to Giulia Enders.
What is the role of bacteria in the gut? How does the gut microbiome help keep your body healthy? Most of the bacteria in your body live in your gut. While scientists are still discovering everything they do, it’s clear that these bacteria serve several important functions, including keeping us healthy and providing us with nutrients. Keep reading to learn about the role of bacteria in the gut.
What is biological trauma? Can trauma be passed down from generation to generation? Cellular biologists have demonstrated that environmental influences—including our mother’s behaviors, thoughts, and beliefs—shape us physically and emotionally from the moment of conception. These influences biologically program us to respond to our environment in certain ways. Dysfunctional patterns literally get imprinted on our bodies, resulting in biological trauma. Let’s dig into the biology of trauma more deeply.
When do women reach their sexual peak? Is women’s sexual peak related to their reproductive capability? According to Rollo Tomassi, the author of The Rational Male, women reach their sexual peak when they are young because that’s when they’re most desirable as a mating partner. However, doctors and scientists say that a sexual peak is when someone is having the most (and best) sex and is completely unrelated to their reproductive capability. Keep reading to learn about women’s sexual peak years, according to Tomassi vs. science.
Does positive thinking really work? How can thinking positively affect the brain? According to Mark Wolynn, the author of It Didn’t Start With You, positive thinking is a form of healing power for those suffering from repressed trauma. He backs it up with scientific research that suggests that our brains want us to visualize experiences or conversations that lift us up. Read about the healing power of positive thinking.
How does smell affect taste? How good is a human’s sense of smell? The sense of smell plays a significant role in its taste. According to Bill Bryson, the author of The Body, the sense of smell is actually more important than taste, which can be an obstacle to weight loss. Here’s why you shouldn’t underestimate the power of smell.
Are spicy foods good for you? What are the health benefits of eating spicy food? There are many benefits of eating spicy food, including reducing blood pressure and increasing life expectancy. Although scientists don’t know how to explain it yet, it looks like masochists have it right. Here’s why you should eat more spicy foods.
What causes childhood trauma? Can parents genetically pass down their trauma to children? According to scientists, childhood trauma can be biological, passing from generation to generation. In addition, a child’s upbringing and relationship with parents can cause emotional distress in adulthood. Here’s how we inherit trauma, according to Mark Wolynn.