Great article about signs of Leaky Gut
Leaky Gut sounds gross, but it is a condition that has been found to have quite an impact on our overall health, including our mental health. It is caused by our diet and few doctors check for it. If you think you may have it, you can treat it with a change in your diet. This brief article mentions several things you can do to manage it.
Read the article here: http://avivaromm.com/10-signs-leaky-gut?utm_content=buffer0014b&utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter.com&utm_campaign=buffer
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Prevention Magazine – Effects of Diet Soda
We have talked on this blog before about the importance of a healthy diet and lifestyle. For many, that includes drinking diet sodas, as opposed to the full sugar counterparts. Well, research is starting to take a look at the artificial sweeteners that we are using, such as aspartame, and they are finding that they may have a detrimental effect on our bodies. This article does a nice job of reviewing some of these effects.
Read the full article here: http://www.prevention.com/health/effects-diet-soda
NY Times blog – Don’t Choke!
We have all heard of choking under pressure. This blog post from the NY Times reviews a recent study where researchers looked at this common phenomenon. So, what type of person are you? Do you play to win or do you play not to lose?
Read the article here: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/05/14/the-psychology-of-choking-under-pressure/?mwrsm=Email
NY Times Article on Conceding the Two Foot Putt
As many of you golfers out there know, there is a lot more psychology to golf than many other sports. Should I take the drop or play it where it lies? Should I try to go over or around that big oak tree? In this NY Times article, the author talks about conceding the two foot putt. Gold is such a psychological game!
Read the full article here: http://www.nytimes.com/2015/05/03/sports/golf/that-two-foot-putt-nothing-to-concede.html?emc=edit_th_20150503&nl=todaysheadlines&nlid=20699256&_r=0
ESPN Report on a Blind Pole Vaulter
I have several beliefs that some may find odd. The first is a quote from the movie Grand Canyon, “All of life’s riddles are answered in the movies.” We can learn so much from movies, and the arts in general.
The second is that sport reflects life. The story presented in this article epitomizes the latter. A blind high school senior achieved third place in her state’s pole vaulting tournament! If that is not an indication that if you push yourself you can overcome most any obstacle (including one that is 11 and a half feet in the air), I don’t know what is!
Read the article here: http://espn.go.com/espnw/news-commentary/article/12898646/blind-pole-vaulter-charlotte-brown-places-third-texas-state-high-school-championships