Have you ever wondered why you prefer certain foods over others? Or why do you tend to choose convenience over tradition when it comes to meals? According to Iain McGilchrist’s theory, the answer may lie in the two hemispheres of our brain. McGilchrist's theory suggests that the left hemisphere of the brain, with its emphasis on analysis and categorization, may lead us to prioritize convenience and efficiency in our food choices. This could explain why we often opt for fast food or eat pre-packaged meals, which are readily available and require minimal preparation

Are you looking to get fit and healthy in Amsterdam? With so many gyms and fitness clubs and personal trainer /trainers to choose from, it can be overwhelming to find the right one for you. What are the best gyms in Amsterdam? What is the most premium gym? What is the most popular gym? What is the biggest gym in Europe? How many gyms are there in Amsterdam? Does Basic Fit have showers? That's why we've compiled a list of the 10 best Amsterdam health fitness clubs and gyms, studios

Creatine benefits for Muscle Building: What You Need to Know Creatine Supplements Enhances Energy Production It is an organic acid that helps cells create energy found in the muscles and, to a lesser extent, in the brain and heart. Also, it's produced naturally by the body. Creatine supplements help produce energy and grow, meaning they can be helpful for people who engage in athletic activities, such as lifting weights, sprinting, or playing sports. If you're not an athlete, don't worry about taking creatine monohydrate supplements to improve your strength. Use Of Creatine May

You decide to bite the bullet and go on a diet … but have you tried multiple diets for and wondered why all fail? Or even why they DO work but you then find out that although you initially lost some weight by training hard and eating less, these pounds also slowly gained over time? Read this article before you decide to throw in the towel completely. To maintain a healthy weight, you must balance the energy you take in through food and drink with the number of energy you spend through

Why we cannot get our SHIT together (Part 1: the void) When you ask the average person what is healthy and what is not, they can tell you the difference between an apple and a bar of chocolate, between a salad and a burger. They understand that eating a junk food diet will increase their likelihood of the development of heart disease, cancer, and autoimmune diseases. Why is overconsumption a problem? With a little more thought they might be able to tell you that all that overconsumption is ruining our soil, and nutritionand

We all do it 25.000 times a day, we don’t consciously think about it, and we wouldn’t survive without it. Breathing. We are not giving it the attention it deserves. It has been known that ancient civilizations and eastern societies are seen as the foundational pillar of health and we in the west pay close to non-attention to them. Breathing has been shown to cure diseases, regulate stress and even change the shape of our faces. More it gives you the ability to take conscious control over your nervous, energy

Ensure Healthy Sleeping Habits become the norm for a good night's sleep The shorter you sleep, the shorter you are making your life span. Humans (and all other species) can never sleep back that which we have previously lost. Let that sink in. How sleep works. The hormone melatonin is produced by your brain in reaction to darkness. It aids in sleep as well as the timing of your circadian rhythms (24-hour internal clock). Light exposure at night can prevent the generation of melatonin. It helps regulate the timing of when sleep occurs by signalling

How to make gratitude a daily habit - mindful? Our general approach to gratitude is to express our appreciation for an event in our life that has happened. Following research into positive psychology, gratitude's definition is somewhat broadening. It should be mindfully implemented far more in our daily lives. In our view, gratitude can mean conscious appreciation of any aspect of our experiences. Sonja Lyubomirsky meanwhile offers a more poetic description: “The wonders are there; they are appreciated; they see the brighter side. They see an abundance; they thank somebody. Those

aka: formed modelling habit formation Power of Habit Firstly what is a habit? habits are a routine or practice performed regularly, an automatic response to a specific situation. ok, then what is Atomic; itis the source of immense positive energy or power. Over the course of the next 10 weeks, there will be a blog each week surrounding an atomic habit that you can implement. Before that, I want to explain the concept itself and how Atomic habits can change your life and psychology. Atomic Habits are the compound interest of self-improvement. If you implement

Every time you worry or feel stressed out the brain sends signals to the rest of your body to start preparing for a possible incoming threat. Your heart starts beating faster, fuel gets made readily available in the bloodstream and your muscles tense up. We call this effect the “Stress response”, the severity of this effect can be greatly influenced by our perception, biases and attitude towards the stressor. We’ve created five easy-to-implement tools that are aimed at mentally reducing the stress response, bringing down the stress response and overtime becoming