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,
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,
Norwegians call it fylleangst…
But you might recognize it in its millennial incarnation: “hangxiety.” Believe it or not, it’s become so heavily referenced in popular culture, it’s causing whole swathes of young people to quit booze.
You may be thinking you’ve never experienced it before… but think again.
In this article, we delve into the depths of this sixth love language and explore its profound impact on our connections with others.
The elements conspiring to rob your gut’s microbiome of its healthy bacteria have a three-fold plan:
Tamper with your digestion
Drain you of your energy
And slow down your metabolism.
Those are the effects of a standard Western diet – empty calories, ready-made meals we zap in the microwave with complex glucose chains already broken down, heavy fats, starches, high sodium…
The hallmarks of our diet choices are log-jamming our digestive tracts.
Have you ever thought about joining a club that was 36 million members strong in the United States alone? A club that’s grown at least 50% since 2012?
You may not realize it, but if you’ve ever considered trying yoga (which a third of Americans have already done), then that’s you.
Some people are interested in mindfulness and peace of being that yoga promises. Others want to gain flexibility and strength enjoyed by regular yogis. And still others want to mitigate back and joint pain, which yoga has been proven to help.
Have you ever had a “gut feeling” about something? Or felt butterflies in your stomach? It turns out that these sensations are not just metaphors – our gut, or more specifically, our microbiome, can greatly affect both our mood and mental health.