Key Points: 1. Your weight does not define you. 2. Most people don’t use the scale in an effective manner. 3. Tracking your weekly average weight via daily weigh-ins is a powerful strategy that also has drawbacks. Estimated reading time: 5-10 minutes Listen to this article on Spotify! In January, we dedicated a great deal … Read more
Key Points: 1. Losing body fat will require us to periodically feel hungry. 2. Scheduling time to feel hungry each day will allow us to befriend the sensations of hunger rather than feel as we immediately need to get rid of them. 3. This will be absolutely vital for maintaining weight loss after we’ve hit … Read more
Key Points: 1. The “always something” mindset is far superior for sustainable results than the “all or nothing” tendencies we typically display. 2. The holidays provide the perfect opportunity to practice “always something.” 3. These practices can lead to happier and less guilt-ridden celebrations. Estimated reading time: 5-10 minutes It’s that magical time of year … Read more
Key Points: 1. For a multitude of reasons, those who use steroids have incentives to lie about it. 2. Particularly among young people, this dishonesty skews perceptions about what type of physique can be achieved naturally, which contributes to body dysmorphia. 3. The stigma around steroid usage resembles the one around marijuana–concern about health risks … Read more
Key Points: 1. Sometimes, selfish and dangerous behavior will cause harm to other people. Other times, it won’t. 2. Therefore, we should avoid judging ourselves or others based on a single action. 3. This concept forms an idea known as “moral luck.” Embracing it can help us become more empathetic and forgiving. Estimated reading time: … Read more
Key Points: 1. In both the US and Europe, the most popular sport directly contradicts each region’s broadly-accepted economic models. 2. The U.S.’s favorite league, the NFL, follows many principles of economic socialism. 3. In an interesting reversal, Europe’s most-watched soccer leagues are run in an unashamedly capitalist manner. Estimated reading time: 7-14 minutes Listen … Read more
Key Points: 1. Going deep on why our goals matter to us can increase the likelihood we achieve them. An exercise called “The 5 Whys” can help us do this. 2. We can control the completion of daily and weekly habits FAR more than whether or not we achieve our goals. But doing so also … Read more
Key Points: 1. I’ve long said that (1) fasting and (2) eating only meals, not snacks, are two of the best ways to show ourselves that hunger doesn’t need to control us. 2. This past year, I hadn’t really been taking my own advice. 3. In response, I underwent a challenging but illuminating 90-hour fasting … Read more
Key Points: 1. Unconsciously held identities hold a great deal of power to affect our behavior. Often not in beneficial ways. 2. I recently became aware of such an identity, related to my self-assessed ability to handle stress. 3. Facing these influential identities is often uncomfortable, but always worth it. Estimated reading time: 5-10 minutes … Read more
Key Points: 1. Most of us struggle in some way with our fitnesses, finances, or both. 2. Societal forces and early childhood experiences play a large role in this. 3. Education and compassionate self-examination are two of our best tools for overcoming these struggles. Estimated reading time: 4-8 minutes Listen to this article on Spotify! … Read more