Of the four major chronic degenerative diseases that most people pass on from, the one that we have no efficacious treatments for is dementia, the most common one being Alzheimer's.
Thankfully, there are some concrete daily habits that can substantially lower our risk of developing dementia:
1. Prevent hearing loss.
Hearing loss often leads to less social interaction and less auditory input, which causes cognitive decline. If hearing loss already exists, use of a hearing aid is recommended. Read more
These days, I’m loving the focus of making all exercises core-centric.
Generally, working with weights unilaterally while striving to keep the core in a strong and neutral position with abs and glutes contracted is a rewarding approach. Read more
The safest place to keep savings is at a federally insured bank, the largest one you have access to. In most developed countries, the largest banks by market capitalization and revenue are deemed too big to fail, so in the event that such banks face more withdrawals than they can handle, they are almost certainly to be bailed out by one or more entities. Read more
Many thanks to Kent Nerburn and HarperCollins for allowing us to share this chapter from Make Me An Instrument of Your Peace with our readers. - Ben Kim
I once spoke with a man who had done hard time at a maximum security penitentiary. I asked him what had been the single most significant lesson he had learned from being inside. He looked at me with sad eyes and said, "You would not believe what lives inside the human heart. There really is such a thing as evil." Read more
"A young man once left his homeland to seek Rumi. After weeks of toilsome travel, he reached the outskirts of Konya and saw a gracious presence walking toward him. The young man knew, in his heart, that this was the great teacher he longed for. He dropped to his knees.
"Then, as the young man arose, he found Rumi prostrate in the dirt.
"Astonished and embarrassed, the young man again prostrated himself. When he arose a second time, Rumi was once more prostrated before him. Read more
Few health challenges can generate as much pain as a chronic anal fissure. This article explains how an anal fissure develops, and how to promote healing of an anal fissure using natural methods. Read more
A lot has happened since. What follows are a few essential points I think everyone should be aware of:
In realizing that they were facing massive contagion that could wipe out countless regional banks, the U.S. government and central bank announced that they would cover all deposits at Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank in New York. Read more
To make soup that your family and friends will rave about, all you need are a handful of wholesome ingredients: two heads of cauliflower, a couple of Yukon gold potatoes, two shallots or a yellow onion, and a fresh bunch of any favorite herb.
As with most soups that include a healthy portion of cooked Yukon gold potatoes, I find that this soup is consistently helpful to those with an inflamed stomach or colon. Read more
