The basics of DNA methylation, the foods that promote it, and how you can get younger and healthier with the … More
Category: Books
Guadalupe Nettel’s ‘Still Born’, a Book That Grips You by the Heartstrings
This novel, shortlisted for the International Booker Prize 2023, is centered around a baby that surprises everyone, including the reader. … More
What to Consider Before Starting Exercising in Earnest. A Book Review of The First 20 Minutes
Includes a Few Easy Pointers on How to Read a Health Book Critically Originally posted in Science for Life on … More
131 British English Words That Can Be Confusing to American Speakers
Some of them look like American English words but mean something completely different. Examples include pissed, dishy, homely, jumper, mooch, … More
People Inspo: Nora Ephron’s Life as a Writer in Four Interviews, with a Few Lessons to Share
I‘ve recently read Nora Ephron’s The Last Interview and Other Conversations (2015) and the four interviews in this slim volume … More
A Visit to the Doctor’s Office Made Me Think of ‘Menopause Confidential’
Also, where do you stand on Hormone Replacement Therapy? Originally published in Middle-Pause on Medium on July 1, 2024 I … More
People Inspo: ‘My Dream Time’, Tennis Star Ash Barty’s Memoir of Grit, Emotion, and Wisdom
Ashleigh Barty retired from tennis at 25. She shares the highlights of her career, how it felt, lessons she learned … More
Scatter Kindness. Work Ever Smarter, Be Ever Kinder + Serenity Attracts Serendipity Attracts Serenity
There’s a new popular kindness quote online: Scatter Kindness, a version of the older Kindness Matters. Spread or Scatter Kindness … More
Book Review. Chef Alain Braux’s How to Lower Your Cholesterol with French Gourmet Food
Chef Alain Braux’s food is nothing fancy, but much of its charm lies precisely in this fact. It’s a very … More
Some of Oprah’s Favorite Things for This Christmas
I don’t remember seeing this in previous years, even though this is not new, but this year a smiling Oprah … More
