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Do you struggle with chronic pain? What are some techniques for managing chronic pain? Chronic pain can significantly affect the quality of your life both physically and psychologically. But there are methods to eliminate or, at least, manage chronic pain to minimize its interference with your life. Here are some tips for dealing with chronic pain from the book Life Force.
Do you often get hungry soon after eating? Do you feel tired and out of sorts throughout the day? If your answer is yes, you may be experiencing glucose spikes. Luckily, the solution to this problem is simple, and you don’t have to give up anything you like to eat. According to biochemist Jessie Inchauspé, you can prevent glucose spikes and ensuing tiredness by simply changing how you eat your food. Here are some tips on how to prevent blood sugar spikes so you don’t crash in the middle of the day.
What are some recent advancements in psychology? How are they creating new opportunities for psychological healing and growth? According to Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal, advancements in psychology are uncovering the mysteries of peak states of consciousness. This cultural shift toward exploring human potential began decades ago and has led to a more open-minded approach to psychological study. Read on to learn how recent advancements in psychology are revealing the potential of peak states of consciousness.
What is gene therapy? Are genetic disorders curable? How far are we from a future where gene therapy is mainstream? Gene therapy—using genetic engineering to fix damaged or disease-causing genes—offers promising treatments for many genetic disorders. However, we are still far from making gene therapy mainstream because of the high costs of research and development. Here’s a look at the challenges and advances in the treatment of genetic disorders.
What exactly are carbohydrates? What different types of carbohydrates are there? Carbohydrates are a macronutrient comprised of carbon, hydrogen, and oxygen and can be divided into complex and simple. Complex carbohydrates are formed from multiple sugar molecules bond together. Sugars, or simple carbohydrates, are either monosaccharides or disaccharides. Keep reading to learn about the different types of carbohydrates and how they’re digested in the body.
What is the future of medicine? What are the major breakthroughs that have the potential to revolutionize the medical field? Medicine is advancing at an unprecedented pace with new technologies emerging that have the potential to treat diseases we thought were uncurable and even repair aged tissue. Some of the latest medical breakthroughs include gene therapy, cancer immunotherapy, and stem cell therapy. Let’s look at some of these medical technologies and how they can revolutionize modern medicine.
Where does glucose come from? How does the body convert glucose to energy? According to Jessie Inchauspé, the author of Glucose Revolution, we need glucose to survive, but we can’t synthesize it ourselves. This means that we must get it from another source: plants. All the glucose in food we eat came from a plant at some point. Here’s how plants produce glucose.
Want to know how to access altered states of consciousness? What are some evidence-based methods for reaching a higher consciousness? In Stealing Fire, Stephen Kotler and Jamie Wheal explain how to access altered states of consciousness and why reaching a higher consciousness is important for personal growth. They claim that scientific advances have now made it easier and safer to reach a higher consciousness. Read on to learn how to access altered states of consciousness, according to Kotler and Wheal.
What is preventive testing? What preventive tests should you be doing regularly to detect early signs of disease? Even if you live an extremely healthy lifestyle, diseases can catch you off guard. Preventive testing can help you prevent illnesses or catch them at the early stages when they are most treatable. Let’s look at these different preventive tests everyone should be doing.
How does fiber break down in the body? Why is it important to ensure you’re getting enough fiber? Because we cannot break down fiber, it retains its structure while moving through our digestive system. This means that it doesn’t provide us with energy from glucose molecules. However, it does help keep our gut microbiome (the bacteria living in our digestive system) healthy. Keep reading to learn about the importance of fiber in the diet and what happens in your body when you eat fiber.