It turns out that play time could be the key to preventing the “failure to launch” phenomenon – when young adults fail to assume self-sufficiency and responsibility. As seen in a remote Liberian village, children willingly do chores as they grow older, hypothesised to be because of the “seamless transition from make-believe play…to actually doing it.” The diminished recreation-time, seen in schools throughout the Western world, is thus put forth as an easily-manipulated factor to the failure to launch. 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
