014 | What Is Now | The #1 Cause of Obesity, A Secret For Better Exercise, Is Self-Optimization Sub-Optimal, Is Crying Good, & Our Sleep Challenge Results
Show Summary:
In this week’s What Is Now (W.I.N.) episode, we discuss:
- The #1 cause of obesity.
- The secret for better exercise.
- Is self-optimization sub-optimal?
- Is crying good for you?
- The results of sleeping with our mouths taped shut are in!
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Intro:
A quick intro of hello’s that leads right into the show.
W.I.N. #1:
A recent study determines that the #1 cause of obesity is eating too much and moving too little. Gary is annoyed that this still needs to be studied. This is a quick conversation about eating too much.
W.I.N. #2:
Peter discusses self-optimizing as a potentially harmful thing. Sel-optimization can be exhausting at times and rigidity. Ultimately we decide that perfect is the enemy of good and that moderation is better.
W.I.N. #3:
Sarah discusses crying and why it is a good thing. The conversation goes in many directions including Gary’s son crying during a baseball game and Sarah recently crying a lot. The article suggests the many benefits of crying, some of which Gary disputes. The end result is that crying is generally a good thing.
W.I.N. #4:
The last W.I.N. is a study where they used topical heating cream as a performance enhancer. The results were minimally positive but the article still suggests that this is the secret to better exercise. The team disputes this article and the findings.
Sleep Challenge:
We all discuss our experiences taping our mouths shut when we slept. Peter was a total fail and only lasted one night. Sarah had mixed results but nothing great. Gary had a very positive experience and continues to tape his mouth at night.
Fan Feedback:
A special fan feedback segment to give more timely advice. Jay has a question about paying off a mortgage vs. investing the money. Tune in for the answer!
Resources Mentioned In This Episode:
- The Four Tendencies, Gretchen Rubin
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