Michael Laudor was living in lockdown at a mental health facility when he received his acceptance letter to Yale Law School. Before his paranoid schizophrenia had flared out of control, he had been admitted to the top seven law schools in the country. Michael deferred his admission and enrolled the next year. He was about to […]
Why you have to move more
Working out may not be enough. Research shows that excessive sitting can negate the benefits of regular workouts, even for athletes. With jobs that keep many of us in our seats — and 2023 shaping up to be the hottest summer in human history — we have to make an extra effort to stay mobile. […]
Disrupt your diet
The traditional diets of Mediterranean and Asian countries have common denominators that include nutrient-dense whole foods, unprocessed ingredients, and moderation. Dr. William W. Li’s “MediterAsian” way of eating has been endorsed by celebrities like Tony Robbins, Kelly Ripa, Bono, and Richard Branson. Our latest Instaread takes a closer look at his recommendations. Optimize Your Metabolism Metabolism […]
Are you buying the right stuff?
It’s a wonder we ever make it to the checkout aisle. Modern grocery stores stock around 50,000 items in the United States. That’s a lot of decisions for shoppers, and a big historical change. As recently as 1975, the average supermarket stocked just 9,000 products. That number has been on the rise ever since. What’s […]
How soccer became big business
Twenty teams. Thirty-eight games a team. Billions of people watching. The Premier League, England’s soccer entertainment empire, has enormous global reach—and it’s expanding every season. Our new Instaread looks at how the game has changed since the league was established in 1992. The Birth of an Industry In the 1980s, English soccer was struggling with […]
In The Old Days, No One Knew That Germs Were Bad
You know all those drawings of human anatomy from the Italian Renaissance? And those baroque paintings of medical students huddled over cadavers? Those are nice to look at in museums, but you wouldn’t have wanted to be in those operating theaters. The doctors in those images had a dirty secret: no one washed their hands. […]
Why Do We Normalize Disease?
Chronic illness isn’t normal. But it is common in countries like the United States, which has rising rates of obesity, autoimmune disease, and mental health problems. A better way is possible. To build a better society, we have to take a long, hard look at why everyday life is making us so sick. Disrupting Disease Understanding […]
Are You Divergent?
Psychological research is biased against neurodivergent people with ADHD, autism, and sensory disorders. This is especially true for women, a demographic that has been historically overlooked by researchers. Our latest Instaread on Divergent Mind highlights the strengths and talents of women who see the world differently than most of their peers, and provides tips for anyone who […]
The Cholesterol Conspiracy
What really causes heart disease? It may not be what you think. Our Instaread library just dropped a new summary of The Clot Thickens, an alternative health title that challenges the orthodoxy on cardiovascular disease. Out with the OldHeart disease is the leading cause of death worldwide. According to the “cholesterol hypothesis,” which was first proposed […]
The Case for Legal Narcotics
If you spent most of your life struggling with heroin addiction, what would make you give it up? Our latest Instaread looks at the journey of the late activist David Poses, who hid his addiction from loved ones for years. In the Beginning Poses got the idea to try heroin from a drug prevention assembly. The […]
