Have you ever considered how many things we do in the interest of prevention? We wear seatbelts to prevent injury, we install security alarms to prevent burglaries, and we have our cars tuned up to prevent breakdowns. We wear sunscreen to prevent sunburn, and we purchase products to prevent tooth decay. We back up our computers to prevent losing data, we apply oils to our pets to prevent fleas, and we wear deodorant to prevent losing friends. However, most Americans unfortunately fall short to prevent disease using sensible daily food choices. Find out in this article what are the six big disconnects that prevent the masses from protecting their health with good nutrition.
Archives for October 2025
The Entertainment Trap
The Stats Tell the Story. Is it time to dial down how much time we spend with our smartphones? Constant media usage has plunged our attention span from 12 seconds in 2000 to just 8 seconds today. The attention span of a goldfish is 9 seconds. Many children and youth are “awash” in media, spending more time with multiple units than any other activity besides sleeping. Find our what are the impacts of excessive media use, and how we can find meaningful alternatives.
Alcohol—The Legal Drug #1
Alcohol is almost omnipresent in our environment. Parents, relatives, and friends are role models for more or less successful ways of managing alcohol consumption. Added to this are advertising and movies. The association of alcohol with fun, success, attractiveness, strength, and being cool are images that stick in people’s minds, especially those of young people. The fact that many young people turn to alcohol as a drug has a lot to do with the fact that it is our number one legal drug. It also acts as a kind of ticket to the adult world. Let’s talk a little about the handling of alcohol.
How to Beat the Days Full of Anxiety?
Did you know that there are two different types of anguish? So what are they and why does it matter? The significance of distinguishing between existential anguish, which has a spiritual origin, and psychological anguish, which originates from human relationship problems, is that the tools for alleviating them are different. Let us consider this question in this article.