"Intuition is nothing more and nothing less than recognition."

System 1: This is fast, automatic, and emotional. You use it when making quick decisions, like recognizing a friend or reacting to danger.System 2: This is slow, logical, and takes effort. You use it when solving a difficult problem or planning something important.

1. Two Ways of Thinking

"The first principle is that you must not fool yourself, and you are the easiest person to fool."

Our brain uses shortcuts (called heuristics) to make decisions quickly, but sometimes these shortcuts lead to mistakes or biases. For example, we might base a decision on a recent memory rather than facts.

2. Mental Shortcuts and Biases

"The greatest mistake you can make in life is to be continually fearing you will make one."

People hate losing more than they enjoy winning. This is why we sometimes avoid risks, even when the possible reward is bigger than the risk itself.

3. Fear of Losses

"We can only see what we are prepared to see."

We rely too much on the first piece of information we hear (the "anchor"). For example, hearing a price first affects how you judge other prices, even if it’s unrelated.

4. Anchoring Effect

"The most common way people give up their power is by thinking they don’t have any."

We judge how likely something is based on how easily we remember examples. For example, after hearing about a plane crash on the news, you might fear flying even though it's very safe.

5. Availability Heuristic

"The greatest enemy of knowledge is not ignorance, it is the illusion of knowledge."

We often think we know more than we really do. Being aware of this can help us make better decisions and stay humble in what we assume.

6. Overconfidence Bias

"Prejudice is a great time-saver. You can form opinions without having to get the facts."

If we like one thing about a person, we tend to assume other positive things about them, too. For example, if someone is friendly, we might also think they’re smart, even without knowing for sure.

7. The Halo Effect

"It is not what you look at that matters, it’s what you see."

The way information is presented (framed) affects how we make decisions. For example, people are more likely to agree with something if it’s framed as a gain rather than a loss.

8. Framing Effect

"Plans are nothing; planning is everything."

We tend to underestimate how long something will take. This leads to unrealistic deadlines and rushed work. Being more realistic with time can help us plan better.

9. Planning Fallacy

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Major New York Times bestseller Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award in 2012 Selected by the New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011 A Globe and Mail Best Books of the Year 2011 Title One of The Economist's 2011 Books of the Year One of The Wall Street Journal's Best Nonfiction Books of the Year 2011 2013 Presidential Medal of Freedom Recipient Kahneman's work with Amos Tversky is the subject of Michael Lewis's The Undoing Project: A Friendship That Changed Our Minds In his mega bestseller, Thinking, Fast and Slow, Daniel Kahneman, the renowned psychologist and winner of the Nobel Prize in Economics, takes us on a groundbreaking tour of the mind and explains the two systems that drive the way we think. System 1 is fast, intuitive, and emotional; System 2 is slower, more deliberative, and more logical. The impact of overconfidence on corporate strategies, the difficulties of predicting what will make us happy in the future, the profound effect of cognitive biases on everything from playing the stock market to planning our next vacation—each of these can be understood only by knowing how the two systems shape our judgments and decisions. Engaging the reader in a lively conversation about how we think, Kahneman reveals where we can and cannot trust our intuitions and how we can tap into the benefits of slow thinking. He offers practical and enlightening insights into how choices are made in both our business and our personal lives—and how we can use different techniques to guard against the mental glitches that often get us into trouble. Winner of the National Academy of Sciences Best Book Award and the Los Angeles Times Book Prize and selected by The New York Times Book Review as one of the ten best books of 2011, Thinking, Fast and Slow is destined to be a classic.

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Daniel Kahneman (born 5 March 1934) is an Israeli-American psychologist and winner of the 2002 Nobel Memorial Prize in Economic Sciences, notable for his work on behavioral finance and hedonic psychology.With Amos Tversky and others, Kahneman established a cognitive basis for common human errors using heuristics and biases (Kahneman & Tversky, 1973, Kahneman, Slovic & Tversky, 1982), and developed Prospect theory (Kahneman & Tversky, 1979). He was awarded the 2002 Nobel Prize in Economics for his work in Prospect theory. Currently, he is professor emeritus of psychology at Princeton University's Department of Psychology.

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Dispenza challenges the belief that our genes determine our destiny. He explains that we are not victims of our biology, and through the power of the mind, we can rewire our brain and reshape our reality. By changing thoughts and beliefs, we can trigger changes in our neural networks, leading to new behaviors, health, and life experiences.“Genes do not create disease on their own. It’s our thoughts and emotions that continually shape our biology.” - Dr. Joe Dispen

You Are Not Hardwired by Your Genetics:

One of the book's key principles is that your thoughts create your reality. Dispenza emphasizes that the way you think on a consistent basis affects your emotional state, which in turn influences your actions and decisions. If you consistently think in negative or limiting ways, you will reinforce those experiences. By consciously changing your thoughts, you begin to create new patterns in your brain and new possibilities in your life.“If you want a new outcome, you will have to break the habit of being yourself, and reinvent a new self.” - Dr. Joe Dispenza

Thoughts Shape Your Reality:

Dispenza explains that to truly change your life, your emotions and thoughts must be in sync. It's not enough to just think about a new reality; you must also feel the emotions associated with that reality as if it has already happened. When your emotions and thoughts align, the subconscious mind is more effectively programmed to manifest your desires.

Emotions and Thoughts Must Align:

Drawing on quantum physics, Dispenza teaches that all possibilities exist in the quantum field, and your consciousness interacts with this field. By changing your thought patterns and emotional responses, you can influence the quantum field to attract the experiences and outcomes you desire. This concept ties into the idea that your energy and frequency dictate the reality you experience.

The Quantum Field Responds to Your Mind:

Meditation plays a central role in the process of reprogramming your mind. Through meditation, you can access the subconscious mind, break away from limiting thought patterns, and create a new state of being. By meditating daily and focusing on your desired future, you can accelerate the process of transforming your mind and manifesting new realities.

Meditation is Key to Transformation:

A major theme of the book is letting go of past experiences, emotional baggage, and negative habits. Dispenza emphasizes that many people live their lives based on past conditioning, constantly reliving old emotions and experiences. To create a new life, you must detach from these past patterns and begin thinking, feeling, and acting in alignment with your desired future instead.

Breaking Free from the Past:

Dispenza explains that through the concept of neuroplasticity, the brain can form new neural pathways based on new thoughts, emotions, and experiences. Every time you think in a new way, your brain changes. Repeated new thoughts and actions physically reshape the brain’s structure, allowing you to "break the habit" of being your old self and create a new one.

Neuroplasticity: Rewiring Your Brain:

Lasting change requires consistent practice and repetition. Dispenza emphasizes that breaking free from habitual thoughts and behaviors is not an overnight process. It takes time, effort, and daily commitment to create new thought patterns and to retrain the mind. He advocates for regular meditation, reflection, and conscious choice-making to reinforce new habits and create lasting transformation.

The Importance of Consistency and Practice:

“Your personality creates your personal reality.”“To change your life is to change your energy—how you think and how you feel—to match a new destiny.”

Discover how to reprogram your biology and thinking, and break the habit of being yourself so you can truly change your mind and life. Best-selling author, international speaker, chiropractor, and renowned researcher of epigenetics, quantum physics, and neuroscience, Dr. Joe Dispenza shares that you are not doomed by your genes and hardwired to be a certain way for the rest of your life. New science is emerging that empowers all human beings to create the reality they choose. In Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself, Dr. Joe Dispenza combines the fields of quantum physics, neuroscience, brain chemistry, biology, and genetics to show you what is truly possible and how to recondition the body and create better health. Not only will you be given the necessary knowledge to change your energy and any aspect of yourself, but you will be taught the step-by-step tools to apply what you learn in order to make measurable changes in any area of your life. Chapters include: Foreword by Daniel G. Amen, M.D. Introduction: The Greatest Habit You Can Ever Break Is the Habit of Being Yourself PART I: The Science of You The Quantum You Overcoming Your Environment Overcoming Your Body Overcoming Time Survival vs. Creation PART II: Your Brain and Meditation Three Brains: Thinking to Doing to Being The Gap Meditation, Demystifying the Mystical, and Waves of Your Future PART III: Stepping Toward Your New Destiny The Meditative Process: Introduction and Preparation Open the Door to Your Creative State Step 1: Induction Prune Away the Habit of Being Yourself (Week Two) Step 2: Recognizing Step 3: Admitting and Declaring Step 4: Surrendering Dismantle the Memory of the Old You (Week Three) Step 5: Observing and Reminding Step 6: Redirecting Create a New Mind for Your New Future (Week Four) Step 7: Creating and Rehearsing Demonstrating and Being Transparent: Living Your New Reality Dr. Joe demystifies consciousness and ancient understandings to bridge the gap between science and spirituality. Through his powerful healing workshops and lectures, thousands of people in 24 different countries have used these principles to change from the inside out. Once you break the habit of being yourself and truly change your mind, your life will never be the same! “In this book, I want to share some of what I learned along the way and show you, by exploring how mind and matter are interrelated, how you can apply these principles not only to your body, but to any aspect of your life.” — Dr. Joe Dispenza “Anyone who reads this book and applies the steps will benefit from their efforts. Its cutting-edge content is explained in a simple language that is accessible to anyone, and provides a user-friendly guide for sustained change from the inside out.” — Rollin McCraty, Ph.D., Director of Research, HeartMath Research Center

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Dr. Joe Dispenza is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Dr. Joe Dispenza has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Dr. Joe Dispenza's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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Breaking The Habit of Being Yourself

“Artificial intelligence is the new electricity.”

AI means making machines smart.Artificial Intelligence is about creating machines that can think and solve problems like humans. These machines can learn, make decisions, and even understand speech.

1. What is Artificial Intelligence (AI)?

“Machine intelligence is the last invention that humanity will ever need to make.”

AI learns from data and experience.Machine learning is a way for AI to learn from large amounts of data. Instead of being told what to do, the machine looks for patterns in the data and improves itself.

2. How AI Learns: Machine Learning

“The key to artificial intelligence has always been the representation.”

AI copies how the human brain works.Deep learning is a method where AI uses networks similar to the human brain to solve complex problems, like recognizing faces or understanding speech.

3. Deep Learning: How AI Thinks Like a Brain

“Our intelligence is what makes us human, and AI is an extension of that quality.”

We already use AI daily.AI is everywhere—from the recommendations you get on Netflix to virtual assistants like Siri or Google Assistant. It’s even in smart cars and devices that make life easier.

4. AI in Everyday Life

“AI will be the best or worst thing ever for humanity.”

AI is powerful but comes with risks.AI can help in many areas like healthcare and education, but it also brings challenges. It could replace some jobs and raises questions about safety, control, and privacy.

5. The Future of AI: Good and Bad

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Example:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Think about reading a sentence like, "After reading this sentence, you will realize the the brain doesn't recognize a second 'the.'"</li></ul> When you first read it, you probably missed the second "the." This happens because our brains naturally move forward, ignoring breaks in logic.

The Problem with Our Thinking

Are you tired of struggling with problems and feeling like you're always getting it wrong? What if I told you the real issue isn’t your skills, but how you’re approaching the problem? You might be surprised to find out that the solution is often hidden in reversing your thought process. Stick around, and I’ll show you how this simple shift can make a world of difference!

INTRODUCTION

It means looking backward to solve problems. Instead of starting from the beginning, start from the end.Example:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Imagine bacteria doubling every day. If a lake is full after 60 days, when was it half-full? Many will say day 30, but the answer is actually day 59. If you think backward, it’s much easier!</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you’re planning a trip, start with your return date. What do you need to do before that? Book your accommodations first, then plan your activities around that. This way, you’ll have a clearer vision of your itinerary.</li></ul>

Retrograde Analysis

Break down the problem into smaller parts. If you’re studying for an exam, instead of cramming everything, focus on one topic at a time.Example: <ul><li class="ql-align-justify">Study one set of deepstash a day instead of all at once.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you’re preparing for a big test, break your study material into sections. Instead of saying, “I need to study all of biology,” tell yourself, “Today, I’ll focus on cell structure.” This makes the task feel less overwhelming.</li></ul>

1. Start Chunking

Identify similarities in problems you’ve solved before.Example:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you’ve struggled with math problems, recognize the common types of questions to improve.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">When writing an essay, notice the common structure in essays that scored high marks. Use this pattern—introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion—to guide your writing. Recognizing these successful formats can help you improve your work.</li></ul>

2. Recognize the Patterns

Freeze a moment in the problem and visualize the next step.Example:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">If you’re facing a tough decision, list pros and cons to see your options clearly.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you're deciding whether to join a sports team, think about the end goal first: Do you want to be healthier or make new friends? From there, consider what steps you need to take, like trying out for the team or attending a few practices.</li></ul>

3. Use The Stepping-Stone Method

Retrograde analysis can be used in various situations, from planning your career to making everyday decisions.Example:<ul><li class="ql-align-justify">When choosing a college, start with what you want to achieve after graduation, and work backward to select the right path.</li><li class="ql-align-justify">If you’re struggling to communicate with a friend, think back to times when you both connected well. What worked back then? Use those successful moments as a foundation to improve your current communication.</li></ul>

REAL-LIFE

By reversing your approach, you can find solutions more easily and avoid common mistakes. Remember, it’s not about being perfect; it’s about learning to see things differently.Start applying this mindset today, and comment how your problem-solving skills improve after a month!

CONCLUSION

"The only way to do great work is to love what you do."

We're often stuck trying to solve problems without realizing we're making a huge mistake. It’s time to change that!

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Imagine where you want to be someday. Now, how did you get there? Retrograde analysis is a style of problem solving where you work backwards from the endgame you want. It can help you win at chess -- or solve a problem in real life. At TEDYouth 2012, chess grandmaster Maurice Ashley delves into his favorite strategy.

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The BIGGEST Mistake You're Making When Solving Any Problem

Adults with ADHD may struggle with focus and organization, but they often excel in areas requiring creativity, problem-solving, and adaptability. Recognizing these traits as strengths can shift the mindset from frustration to empowerment.

Embrace ADHD as a strength:

Mindfulness practices can help adults with ADHD manage impulsivity, reduce anxiety, and improve emotional regulation. Regular mindfulness exercises improve focus and help in staying grounded during moments of distraction.

Mindfulness for managing impulsivity:

Adults with ADHD benefit from a structured environment. Implementing routines, using lists, calendars, and reminders, can help manage time, reduce overwhelm, and improve productivity.

Structuring daily life:

Adults with ADHD often think outside the box and come up with innovative solutions. Tapping into this strength can enhance careers in dynamic, fast-paced, or creative fields where flexibility is valued.

Creative problem-solving and innovation:

ADHD adults may struggle with restlessness, but they can excel in situations that allow for multitasking, movement, or hands-on work. Engaging in physical activities or fast-paced work environments can help channel this energy positively.

Harnessing energy in the right ways:

Adults with ADHD often set high standards and may feel defeated when they don’t meet them. Focusing on small achievements and progress rather than perfection helps build self-esteem and reduces frustration.

Accepting imperfections and focusing on progress:

Adults with ADHD may have internalized negative feedback from past struggles. It's important to rebuild self-confidence by focusing on successes and celebrating personal strengths.

Building self-esteem:

Emotional regulation can be a challenge for adults with ADHD. Understanding triggers and practicing techniques such as breathing exercises, self-compassion, and pausing before reacting can help manage emotional responses.

Managing emotional intensity:

Rather than trying to "fix" ADHD, adults can learn to work with it by creating environments and routines that play to their strengths. This includes choosing careers or activities that match their natural inclinations.

Work with rather than against ADHD:

While autonomy is crucial for adults with ADHD, having external support (mentors, coaches, partners) to offer guidance and accountability can make a significant difference in staying focused and achieving goals.

Balancing independence and support:

As a parent, you already know that your child has many gifts. What you may not know is that attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD)-related symptoms-the very qualities that lead him or her to act out and distract others-may be among them. This second edition of The Gift of ADHD includes compelling new research indicating that the impulses that lead your child to act exuberantly may correspond with unusual levels of creativity and a heightened capacity for insight into the feelings and emotions of others. Could it be that ADHD is not a hindrance, but an asset in our fast-paced digital age?ADHD expert Lara Honos-Webb presents the evidence for this revolutionary concept and explains how you can help your child develop control over inattentive, hyperactive behavior and enhance the five gifts of ADHD: creativity, attunement to nature, interpersonal intuition, energetic enthusiasm, and emotional sensitivity. Filled with easy skill-building activities you and your child can do together, this book will help your child transform problematic symptoms into strengths, then build the self-esteem they need to let those gifts shine.

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The Gift of ADHD

- Serious depression and anxiety have increased in Western countries; multiple causes exist.

- The speaker initially believed depression was solely due to a chemical imbalance.

- Investigations revealed nine identified causes of depression, two biological and seven related to life factors.

- Most causes are linked to unmet psychological needs and social factors, beyond just biology.

- Loneliness, lack of job control, disconnection from nature, and unattainable psychological needs contribute to depression.

- Solutions lie in addressing life circumstances along with medication.

- Social prescribing and community connections have shown effectiveness in alleviating depression.

- Current culture promotes consumerism, shifting values away from meaningful experiences.

- Depression can serve as a signal of unmet needs or disconnection, not just a biological error.

- Effective relief requires societal shifts towards addressing deeper causes.

This could be why you're depressed or anxious | Johann Hari | TED

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In a moving talk, journalist Johann Hari shares fresh insights on the causes of depression and anxiety from experts around the world -- as well as some exciting emerging solutions. "If you're depressed or anxious, you're not weak and you're not crazy -- you're a human being with unmet needs," Hari says.

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The simple things are also the most extraordinary things, and only the wise can see them.

A special 25th anniversary edition of the extraordinary international bestseller, including a new Foreword by Paulo Coelho.Combining magic, mysticism, wisdom and wonder into an inspiring tale of self-discovery, The Alchemist has become a modern classic, selling millions of copies around the world and transforming the lives of countless readers across generations.Paulo Coelho's masterpiece tells the mystical story of Santiago, an Andalusian shepherd boy who yearns to travel in search of a worldly treasure. His quest will lead him to riches far different—and far more satisfying—than he ever imagined. Santiago's journey teaches us about the essential wisdom of listening to our hearts, of recognizing opportunity and learning to read the omens strewn along life's path, and, most importantly, to follow our dreams.

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Paulo Coelho de Souza is a Brazilian lyricist and novelist and a member of the Brazilian Academy of Letters since 2002. His novel The Alchemist became an international best-seller and he has published 30 more books since then.

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Explore how our brain's pleasure-pain balance works like a seesaw. When we experience pleasure, pain follows to restore equilibrium. This concept explains why chronic overstimulation leads to decreased enjoyment and increased discomfort.

The Dopamine Seesaw: Understanding Pleasure and Pain

Discover the benefits of a 'dopamine fast' from digital stimuli. Learn how temporarily abstaining from smartphones, social media, and other high-dopamine activities can help reset your brain's reward system and increase overall life satisfaction.

Digital Detox: Resetting Your Dopamine Pathways

Examine the idea that addiction exists on a spectrum. Understand how seemingly innocent behaviors can escalate into problematic addictions when they begin to interfere with daily life and relationships.

The Addiction Spectrum: From Harmless Habits to Harmful Dependencies

Learn about the principle of hormesis - how controlled exposure to stress or discomfort can lead to increased resilience and well-being. Discover practical ways to incorporate beneficial stressors into your life.

Hormesis: Embracing Discomfort for Greater Resilience

Explore how practicing radical honesty can improve relationships and mental health. Understand the connection between secrecy, shame, and addiction, and how truthfulness can break this cycle.

Radical Honesty: The Path to Authentic Connections

This book is quite interesting for those who have realized their phone usage is a bit out of control and want to develop better habits.

INSTANT NEW YORK TIMES and LOS ANGELES TIMES BESTSELLER “Brilliant . . . riveting, scary, cogent, and cleverly argued.”—Beth Macy, author of Dopesick, as heard on Fresh Air This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, high-dopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption.   In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain . . . and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easy-to-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how finding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to finding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.

Dr. Anna Lembke is an accomplished writer whose work has resonated with readers around the world. Dr. Anna Lembke has published several books that explore a range of topics, from fiction to nonfiction, and has received critical acclaim for the ability to weave compelling narratives. Dr. Anna Lembke's writing style is known for its depth and authenticity, and has earned quite a loyal following of readers.

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Dopamine Nation

The ketogenic diet is a healthy option and may lower cholesterol long-term. Some may need to modify the diet to avoid increasing cholesterol levels.

The Health Benefits of the Ketogenic Diet

If you're considering the keto diet to lose weight and improve your health, you may be wondering if it will affect your cholesterol levels. Here's what you need to know:What is the keto diet?<ul><li>The keto diet is a high-fat, moderate-protein, and very low-carb diet.</li><li>It forces the body to use fat instead of carbohydrates as its main source of energy.</li><li>This process produces ketone bodies, which provide energy to the body and brain.</li></ul>

Exploring the Impact of a Keto Diet on Cholesterol

<ul><li>The keto diet typically leads to weight loss, which can improve cholesterol levels.</li><li>However, consuming high amounts of saturated fat on the keto diet may also raise bad cholesterol (LDL) levels.</li><li>It's important to choose healthy sources of fat, such as avocados, nuts, and olive oil.</li></ul>Overall, more research is needed to fully understand the effects of the keto diet on cholesterol. Consult with a healthcare professional before starting any new diet or making significant changes to your current diet.

How does it affect cholesterol?

Ketosis is a natural metabolic state your body enters when switching to a keto diet. It has numerous health benefits and is safe for most people.👍 Benefits of ketosis:<ul><li>🔥 Boosts fat burning</li><li>💪 Preserves muscle mass</li><li>🧠 Improves brain function</li><li>❤️ Promotes heart health</li><li>⚡Increases energy levels</li></ul>

Body Enters A Natural Metabolic State, Ketosis

Recently, I've been seeing a lot of keto food recommendations and recipes suggestions online. There are also keto cakes which a lot claimed to be healthier. Curious on what is ketogenic diet all about, I've decided to read more about it. :)

The ketogenic diet is generally healthful for most people and can even help lower cholesterol levels in the long term. However, some people may need to adjust their keto diet to avoid raising their cholesterol levels. Our nutrition expert has the details.

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This could be why you're depressed or anxious | Johann Hari | TED

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Why Change Is So Scary — and How to Unlock Its Potential | Maya Shankar | TED

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