The Evolution of the Sweet Tooth
From the very first time that your mother admonished your grandmother for letting you have a bunch of candy when you were under her care,
From the very first time that your mother admonished your grandmother for letting you have a bunch of candy when you were under her care,
Can you think of anything spookier than a haunted house? Scarier than a zombie attack? More soul shaking than Frankenstein’s monster?
What about…
An unhealthy gut?
Not scared
From the very first time that your mother admonished your grandmother for letting you have a bunch of candy when you were under her care,
Can you think of anything spookier than a haunted house? Scarier than a zombie attack? More soul shaking than Frankenstein’s monster?
What about…
An unhealthy gut?
Not scared
In mid-February, you may think the circulation in your tending fingers is weak and frozen, having forgotten what it means to pick, spread, dig, pat, and otherwise foster a seedling from taking root to flowering.
Maybe you can start gardening again in April!
Well, you could… but you’d be missing out on all of the vegetables that bloom beautifully in April and May. And to enjoy those, you’d have to start thinking about growing them around now!
Short answer? No.
Although when the days get shorter, the air outside bites the skin, and outdoor activities require forethought and preparation…
We tend to get hungrier, sleepier, and grumpier. Sounds like we’re preparing to hibernate, doesn’t it?
Hibernation is a state of minimal movement and low metabolic activity characterized by low-body temperature, slow breathing, slow heart rate, and low intensity.
These days, it’s becoming more and more likely that we’ll all be spending most of our time inside… Cut off from outside social spaces, unable
Humans are the only mammals that willingly delay sleep, according to the National Sleep Foundation.
And we all have our reasons — we’re busy, we’re anxious, we’ve got a big day to prepare for tomorrow.
But delaying sleep, or getting subpar sleep, poisons every other aspect of our functionality.
Restful sleep is associated with juiced creativity, better academic performance, stronger muscle development, lower risk of depression, steadier blood sugar, stronger heart health, curbing weight gain, faster memory recall, and it gives the brain a chance to flush out toxins.
There is no such thing as useless knowledge.
Take a second to internalize that…
Nothing you know how to do, no fact you’re able to remember long past its alleged usefulness, no unmarketable skill or interest, is devoid of value.
Every proficiency you’ve ever earned – from PC Tetris excellence to being able to bake perfect chocolate chip cookies – all form and affect the consciousness you inhabit and think of as “yourself.”