What’s worse for your health, complete physical inactivity or having no social connections? The answer might surprise you. Longevity is determined by two things, genetics, and your environment. Social relationships are included in the environment and are something we, as humans, have relied on for thousands of years. Historically, human Read more…
1. It just feels better I always wake up and go to sleep at the same time. I don’t really drink alcohol. I enjoy sunlight, reading, chatting with friends (over coffee), and playing recreational sports. Maybe this is why my dating profile isn’t getting many hits… I’ve done the partying Read more…
So my first video on this channel was about all the medical school equipment I had in my bag as a first-year medical student. Now that those things are wrapping up, it would be interesting to show what I keep in my bag as a Fourth Year Medical Student. 1. Read more…
Does this sweater give me joy? Nope, well, that means it goes into the trash. Does this pillow excite me? No, bye-bye. What about my left arm? Well, I have no strong feelings toward that either; goodbye! Minimalism is a trend that I’ve jumped on, and it has resculpted my Read more…
Why do I own so much junk? My closets are stuffed. My drawers don’t close properly. There are some items in my fridge I haven’t touched in years; jeez, that smells. Clearly, I have too much stuff. But are there negative consequences beyond just the physical items? Is my cluttered Read more…
Are wine, olive oil, and laughter the answer to a long life? Maybe, but probably not. Let’s dig a little deeper. History Sardinia was dominated by the Aragonese and Spanish for the second millennium until Italy finally took Sardinia in 1861; this beautiful place has a unique culture and history. Read more…
I remember my first notebook from 1st grade. It was a glorious, black, lined piece of stationery. It settled perfectly next to my pencil case inside my classy Jansport backpack. If only I knew how useless that notebook was. If only I knew that there were study strategies that took Read more…
Hola, soy Zach. For the next thirty days, I am going to try to learn Spanish, because, why not? What’s the best way to learn Spanish? I have no idea, and I didn’t do any research, which is very unlike me. I just jumped into the first resource I saw Read more…
Sleep poorly, and you die sooner.1 Hooked? I hope so. Poor sleep increases the risk of cardiovascular disease, obesity, and cancer.2 Poor sleep harms your cognitive performance, with some studies equating a very bad night’s sleep to being drunk.3 However, there is an enormous amount of “sleep” information. Podcasts, YouTube Read more…
Most people are using practice questions all wrong, which is a big problem because practice questions are the most effective study strategy you can use. This form of active recall has the best evidence in academic journals and is the most commonly used study technique of top students. Practice questions Read more…