Research Worth Sharing, December 2023 Edition
MDMA for PTSD, the HALL aging database, peanut immunotherapy, blood pressure cuff sizes and accuracy, and the effects of swearing on strength
#265 – Time, productivity, and purpose: insights from Four Thousand Weeks | Oliver Burkeman
“Part of living a meaningful life is to be conscious of that fact that we don’t get all the time we would wish to have.” —Oliver Burkeman
The dangers of “healthy” addictions
Though exercise has virtually unlimited health benefits, addiction to exercise can be a danger to mental and physical well-being. But what distinguishes exercise addiction from healthy engagement in physical activity?
Twenty years after the Columbia disaster, what can we learn from the mistake of ignoring problems?
Every January, NASA holds a Day of Remembrance to honor the lives of astronauts lost to tragedy. But perhaps the greatest tribute we can make is to learn from past mistakes.
The Epidemic on the Road
Motor vehicle accidents are a common yet often overlooked cause of death – and the numbers are rising.
Reliable strategies for developing stillness
This audio clip is from episode #90 with Ryan Holiday on stillness, stoicism, and suffering less, originally released on January…
Why everyone, including Type A personalities, should try meditation
This audio clip is from episode #1 with Tim Ferriss, originally released on July 2, 2018.
#199 – Running, overcoming challenges, and finding success | Ryan Hall
“You just got to bring yourself back to being present in this moment, and there’s always enough to get you through this moment.” —Ryan Hall