Opinions and their formation
Why facts don’t change our minds? Revisiting a relatively old article in these strange times of opinions that fly in the face of facts. https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2017/02/27/why-facts-dont-change-our-minds?
Getting Your Protein From Plants May Help You Live Longer
Japanese men and women who consumed the most plant proteins had a lower rate of cardiovascular death and stroke. Source: Getting Your Protein From Plants May Help You Live Longer Interesting study published in NYTimes. Some unpicking and research to do here, but initially looks like a very interesting and well put together study.
Stop Thought Viruses: I’m Old and That’s Why I Have Constant Neck Stiffness
Thoughts and behaviours that can get in our way of wellness and recovery
Weight Training
heavy weights for fewer reps no better than light weights for more reps https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3404827/ An interesting piece of research that seems to be gaining a bit of interest in the sport world. That lifting heavy is not necessarily the only way of getting to where you want to go. You still need to be aiming […]
How well do you know your nervous system?
Our bodies are incredibly complex, and their functioning goes far beyond the bones, muscles, and tendons we often focus on. At the heart of it all is the nervous system, a vast network of nerves that transmit sensory information between your brain and every corner of your body. This intricate system controls everything from how […]