wellness
The state of being in great health, and continually striving to attain all of your goals.
Why You Gain Weight Even When You Eat Less. AI-Generated.
You’ve been disciplined for three weeks. You’ve swapped your bagel for a protein shake, you’re skipping the afternoon latte, and your dinner plate looks noticeably emptier than it used to. You step on the scale, expecting a high-five from the universe, only to find that the number has gone up.
By Health Looi7 days ago in Longevity
The Truth About Calories and Weight Loss. AI-Generated.
We have been told the same mantra for decades. It is printed on diet books, repeated in gym locker rooms, and enshrined in the logic of every calorie-counting app on your phone: A calorie is a calorie. Eat less than you burn, and the weight will vanish.
By Health Looi8 days ago in Longevity
Belly Fat Is So Hard to Lose (And Why It’s Not Your Fault). AI-Generated.
We’ve all been there. You decide to get healthy. You start hitting the gym, you swap the afternoon soda for sparkling water, and you feel proud of yourself. A few weeks pass. Your arms feel a little stronger. Your face looks a little less puffy. You step on the scale, and the number has actually gone down a bit. Success!
By Health Looi9 days ago in Longevity
Having Value in a World That Doesn’t Pay for It
There is a particular kind of frustration that does not come from failure, but from misalignment. It arises when a person knows they are contributing something real, something valuable, and yet finds that value does not translate into stability, recognition, or material support. The work matters. The insight matters. The care is genuine. And still, the world responds with indifference. This disconnect is not imaginary, and it cuts deeper than simple disappointment because it challenges the assumption that value and reward naturally converge.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast10 days ago in Longevity
Why Dieting Doesn’t Work for Most People. AI-Generated.
Every January, millions of people do the same thing. They open their phones, download a calorie-counting app, and swear off sugar. They buy the "detox" teas, the pre-packaged meal plans, and the gym memberships.
By Health Looi11 days ago in Longevity
Why Dieting Doesn’t Work for Most People. AI-Generated.
Every January, millions of people do the same thing. They open their phones, download a calorie-counting app, and swear off sugar. They buy the "detox" teas, the pre-packaged meal plans, and the gym memberships.
By Health Looi11 days ago in Longevity
The Hidden Cause of Slow Metabolism. AI-Generated.
For decades, we have been told a simple story about weight gain. It is a story of calories in versus calories out. If you are gaining weight, the logic goes, you are eating too much and moving too little. If you want to lose weight, you must eat less and run more.
By Health Looi12 days ago in Longevity
I Am An Old Woman
Yes, lots of hair! Then I remember that the worst thing in my life when I was younger was my new perm! I hated how it took days and sometimes weeks to be able to work with it. Today, my hair is thinning, and the worst thing in my life is the predicted 30 mph wind for today. I cover the thinning parts the best way I can, and then the wind totally messes with it.
By Denise E Lindquist12 days ago in Longevity
Visibility, Timing, and Readiness
Visibility is often treated as a reward, something earned through talent, effort, or persistence. It is framed as the natural next step once someone has something worthwhile to offer. But visibility is not neutral, and it is not automatically benevolent. Being seen amplifies everything at once: strengths, weaknesses, unfinished edges, unresolved wounds, and untested convictions. Once that amplification begins, there is no way to selectively mute what is not ready.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast13 days ago in Longevity
