Weight Loss Wonders: Tips and Tricks

Experimenter bias plagues research publications every year. Experimenters, their studies, and their results are far from perfect. We have all heard of the academic misconduct, intentional manipulation, and researchers who blatantly lie in their research. However, it is safe to assume that most researchers have good intentions when performing experiments and writing publications. Despite good intentions, it is important to understand that all researchers are subject to one major downfall: experimenter bias. Understanding Experimenter Bias [1] In its simplest form, bias is when our mind tends to favor something. We all have our own set of bias, including our political views, our ideology, or what we expect from someone or something. These biases influence how we speak, what we do, or who we vote for. This isn’t only the case in everyday living, but in research as well. Experimenters struggle to keep their preconceived notions out of their experiments. Unfortunately, this ca...

Do you ever wish you could get in shape without having to give up your favorite foods? If diets allowed pizza, cookies, and brownies, losing weight and flaunting a toned body would be so easy, right?Unfortunately, when you try to get in shape, these foods are immediately forbidden.Ice cream, cake, fries, milkshakes and many comfort foods are off the menu and branded as evil. It’s not easy when you are on a diet and your coworkers start sharing donuts around the office. It’s almost torture when you’re out for dinner with friends and you can only pick a handful of things on the menu, while everyone else can eat anything they like. If you do indulge in a cookie or a slice of pizza, you think you “slip up” and feel guilty and disappointed in yourself.You don’t deserve to feel that way. What if you could reach your fitness goals and still enjoy your favorite foods? Have your cake and eat it too (Literally!) The reason most diets fail is the majority of them are boring and hard to mai...

There are successful people and then there are extremely successful people. We all know it’s not about luck but more sheer hard work, determination and belief. But in the case of Elon Musk – who has built up four successful multi-million dollar companies – how does he do it? He’s not only built up these four companies incredibly successfully but they’re all in separate industries – software, energy, aerospace and transportation. Surely this goes against all we’re taught? Shouldn’t we always focus on just one field in order to become the complete expert? So what is the secret to Musk’s success? The answer lies in his ability to be an expert generalist. What Exactly Is an Expert Generalist? The term expert generalist was coined by Orit Gadiesh, chairman of Bain & Co. to describe someone who has the ability to learn and master several different disciplines and skills. You may have heard the phrase “ Jack of all trades, master of none” which implies that by trying to learn man...

You can’t look at any health blog these days without reading about the amazing benefits of eating chia seeds. While this superfood reaps lots of positivity for our health, there has been some negative side effects depending on how we prepare them. Do we eat them dry or soak them first? Both methods are safe when it comes to consumption but the problem comes if chia seeds are eaten dry and not enough fluids are being taken in alongside them as this can actually cause gastrointestinal problems such as constipation, bloating and gas. So should we always soak them first? WHAT?! The Benefits of Chia Seeds May Actually Harm Some of Us? Chia seeds do live up to their hype. They can inject a high amount of fibre, protein, calcium, antioxidants and omega-3s into our diet.The problem is that their high fibre content may be what’s the biggest issue. Unless you’re very conscientious about your fibre intake, most people don’t actually get enough fibre on a daily basis. Introducing chia seeds w...

It can be very frustrating when the person you are talking to is stubborn. It can feel like they are not willing to listen to a word that you are saying, which makes you wonder why you are even bothering to make your point in the first place. However it may be more than just stubbornness that is stopping your friend from changing their mind. According to psychologists, the more one person tries to convince someone else of something they don’t agree with, the more the other person will blindly stand their ground. [1] This might make it seem like it is impossible to change their mind, but that isn’t the case. In reality you can use useful negotiation tips to help the other person see your point of view, and this can be beneficial for both of you; it opens your minds up to new ideas and it makes it easier for you to understand each other. If you want someone to see your point of view, here are four useful negotiation tactics that will help. Present Both Sides Of The Argument It may ...

I became a minimalist long before it was fashionable. IKEA hadn’t yet crossed the Atlantic and Madonna belted out tunes about the material world. I lived with an extreme hoarder. My mother kept everything- from cringe worthy art projects to illegible high school French notes, plastic disposable cups to magazines and newspapers. Minimalism became my form of rebellion. When I left home I stoically declared that anything I couldn’t fit in one bag, I couldn’t keep. I kept that stance for years. When I began my own family, I vowed my children would receive not stuff, but the things money can’t buy, like quality time and experiences, hugs and kisses. Living a good life doesn’t necessarily mean being surrounded by opulence and luxury, but becoming a minimalist doesn’t mean you have to give up all of your possessions and live in a bare room either. Minimalism actually makes your life richer, albeit simpler. “The secret to happiness, you see, is not found in seeking more, but in developing ...