The Workout That Demi Lovato Says Makes Her Feel Sexy in Bikini Photo
Demi Lovato gave her fans serious FOMO this week by posting some gorgeous photos from her incredible vacay in Bora Bora. Even though she’s back to the real world now (womp, womp), the singer took a moment to share how appreciative she was of her body when she was enjoying the sun and living her best life. Following a jiu-jitsu sesh, Lovato posted a throwback photo of herself wearing a stunning high-waisted, leopard-print swimsuit. She wrote that she was inspired to share the photo because she was feeling “high on life” after a…
Read MoreAnxiety might be alleviated by regulating gut bacteria
People who experience anxiety symptoms might be helped by taking steps to regulate the microorganisms in their gut using probiotic and non-probiotic food and supplements, suggests a review of studies published today in the journal General Psychiatry. Anxiety symptoms are common in people with mental diseases and a variety of physical disorders, especially in disorders that are related to stress. Previous studies have shown that as many as a third of people will be affected by anxiety symptoms during their lifetime. Increasingly, research has indicated that gut microbiota — the trillions…
Read MoreWhy Is There Such an Insatiable Appetite to Invest in Unprofitable Companies?
It’s fundamental, the raison d’être, the very purpose of running a business: profit. But you don’t need to look very far to see companies securing massive investments while losing billions. Some are even raising further investment despite previous rounds yet to bear any returns. So why is there such an insatiable appetite to invest in unprofitable companies? Misdirection metrics Companies that have a massive user base/revenue/other impressive sounding metric, but don’t make any money, make me skeptical when it comes to investing. There’s good reason: revenue is vanity; profit is sanity. While it’s true…
Read MoreNew strategy for preventing holiday weight gain
To avoid putting on extra pounds at the holidays, researchers have found that U.S. adults who engage in daily self-weighing can prevent holiday weight gain, according to a new study to be published in the June 2019 issue of Obesity. The study examined 111 adults between the ages of 18 and 65 implementing the new intervention from mid November 2017 to early January 2018. Researchers then engaged in a 14-week follow-up period after the intervention. Participants who weighed themselves on a daily basis on scales and received graphical feedback of their…
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