Key Highlights Understanding how our body’s clock affects our brain is an exciting new frontier in health. The term chronotype simply means your natural sleep-wake preference – for example, being a “morning lark” or a “night owl” (Sleep Foundation, 2024). We all have a built-in circadian rhythm that makes us feel more alert at certain…
Key Highlights What Is Passive Heat Therapy? Passive heat therapy simply means heating your body from the outside (without exercise). Think hot tubs, steam baths, and saunas. It’s a time-honored practice in many cultures: from Japanese onsen and Turkish hammams to Finnish saunas. In scientific terms, passive heat therapy exposes you to high temperatures (often…
Key Highlights Why Sitting Too Much is Bad News for Your Brain Most modern jobs mean long hours at a desk. But extensive research shows that sitting all day quietly harms your brain over time. When we label sedentary behavior as a “risk factor,” we mean that it raises the odds of memory loss, slower…
