Opportunity cost is the cost of choosing an option over another and is measured by the value of the option not chosen. But what happens if the only other option has a negative value for us? We then get a negative opportunity cost, which is actually a net benefit. For example, having good microbes in our gut is vastly preferable to having harmful ones. This is an example of a negative opportunity cost because there is no positive or zero-value alternative: one can’t have a sterile gut. Read full article here
Health
Electrical Muscle Stimulation Takes The Work Out Of Your Workouts
Growing stronger and losing weight without putting in the effort seems like a fairytale, right? Electrical muscle stimulation might make the dream come true. During EMS, a full-body suit sends out electric charges that stimulate your muscles as if you’ve actually worked out. Older people, in particular, are reaping the benefits. Since they can’t do traditional strength training anymore, EMS is a viable alternative that keeps them healthy and strong. Some evidence suggests that the benefits go beyond strength training; EMS seems to promote cell growth and slow down the ageing process! Read full article here
Merv
August 12, 2022
