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Research Shows Your Brain Works Differently When You Take Breaks. Here’s Why.

By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 2 Mar 24

As scientists, medical practitioners, biohackers, and health-conscious creators we are deeply passionate about the latest studies and techniques to help optimize the quality of your life. When we find research that excites us we love sharing it with you. Check out this study by Microsoft showing how regular breaks can reduce meeting fatigue and stress.Key TakeawaysTransitions between meetings are moments of heightened stress.Short breaks between meetings help to support engagement and focus throughout the day.Back-to-back meetings increase stress, but short breaks between meetings allows the brain to reset and relax.Back-to-Back Meetings Change Your BrainAs the pandemic left abundantly clear, back-to-back virtual meetings can be

As scientists, medical practitioners, biohackers, and health-conscious creators we are deeply passionate about the latest studies and techniques to help optimize the quality of your life. When we find research that excites us we love sharing it with you. Check out this study by Microsoft showing how regular breaks can reduce meeting fatigue and stress.Key TakeawaysTransitions between meetings are moments of

Work at a Desk? Study Shows Just 1 Minute of Squats Beats Brain Fatigue

By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 16 Dec 23

As scientists, medical practitioners, biohackers, and health-conscious creators we are deeply passionate about the latest studies and techniques to help optimize the quality of your life. When we find research that excites us we love sharing it with you. Check out this 2023 study showing how short and simple exercise breaks can help to prevent the negative effects of prolonged sitting on cognitive function.Exercise Breaks During Prolonged Sitting Supports Cognitive PerformanceSedentary behavior is associated with poorer cognitive performance and a higher risk of cognitive decline [1,2]. Prolonged sitting, which is common for anyone with a desk job, is one of

As scientists, medical practitioners, biohackers, and health-conscious creators we are deeply passionate about the latest studies and techniques to help optimize the quality of your life. When we find research that excites us we love sharing it with you. Check out this 2023 study showing how short and simple exercise breaks can help to prevent the negative effects of prolonged

10 Clues That Your Screen Time Behavior is Impacting Your Vision

By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 12 Oct 21

IsYour Screen Time Behavior is Impacting Your Vision? 10 Clues.“My eyes are always tired” …”My eyes hurt” …”I’m having a hard time focusing” …”My eyes feel dry and irritated” …”Things look blurry”High amounts of screen time cause the body to give us vision- and quite often posture-related feedback clues. It can also impact thinking and mood. Let’s focus on the visual system, because clues in this area are (1) a common type of feedback, and (2) an indication of visual system stress. Postural complaints, like neck stiffness and back aches, are partly to mostly a result of ergonomics, or postural discomfort, while looking at screens rather

IsYour Screen Time Behavior is Impacting Your Vision? 10 Clues.“My eyes are always tired” …”My eyes hurt” …”I’m having a hard time focusing” …”My eyes feel dry and irritated” …”Things look blurry”High amounts of screen time cause the body to give us vision- and quite often posture-related feedback clues. It can also impact thinking and mood. Let’s focus on the visual system, because clues in this

Searching for Purpose

By: The Posts Author | Posted on: 5 Nov 19

This is the story of my unusual quest for a life with more meaning, why I reconstructed my life for greater happiness, and how I plan to do the same for my career.The catalystI had only been cycling for a few months when my closest friend asked if I would join him on a bike tour over the Appalachian Mountains. It was the start of 2014 when he told me how he planned to ride from Nashville, TN to Asheville, NC in the coming month. Despite my clear lack of experience I didn’t think twice before signing on and a few

This is the story of my unusual quest for a life with more meaning, why I reconstructed my life for greater happiness, and how I plan to do the same for my career.The catalystI had only been cycling for a few months when my closest friend asked if I would join him on a bike tour over the Appalachian Mountains. It

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