Good morning everyone. I am Arman Ahmed and let me begin with a thought I once came across from Marcus Aurelius, the Roman emperor and a stoic philosopher. Each morning when you rise, you begin a war with your mind.Conquer yourself first and the world is already yours. When I first read that, it struck me because every morning battle begins between comfort and discipline, between excuses and action, between the weaker self and the stronger self waiting inside you to rise. And that realization led me to toda ...

[Música] Eres lo que comes. Probablemente la frase que más daño está haciendo a tu salud, porque ignora por completo el ingrediente más crucial de todos. ¿Quién eres? ¿Cuándo comes y cómo te sientes? Un estudio de la revista Gastroenterology en 2023 demostró que tu estado emocional puede reducir hasta en un 60% la capacidad que tienes para absorber nutrientes. Te puedes poner delante de la ensalada más completa, más nutritiva, más perfecta del mundo, que si lo haces en un estado de estrés, ansiedad o miedo, ...

Core Argument - The document emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body and responding to its needs to improve quality of life [1][2][3][4] - It frames the body's signals as calls that should be heeded rather than ignored [2][7][8][39] - The document advocates for a proactive approach to health, focusing on prevention and early intervention [4][27] Food and Digestion - The document highlights the significant impact of food on physical and mental well-being [17][20][36] - It points out that 40% of the world population has digestive disorders affecting their quality of life [19] - The document suggests experimenting with different foods, pausing before eating to assess hunger, and slowing down during meals to improve digestion [21][22][23][24] - It encourages mindful eating practices to establish better communication with the body [24] Movement and Exercise - The document promotes movement as a key factor in enhancing quality of life and preventing chronic diseases [25][26][27] - It suggests finding enjoyable forms of movement and paying attention to the body's signals during exercise [30][33][34] - A 2018 study by the Lancet showed that exercise is associated with 43% fewer poor mental health days [36] - The document emphasizes the importance of realistic goals and gradual progression in movement practices [34][35]

As a biologist, it is clear to me that the greatest tool an athlete or any human being can have is his mind. But despite this for me everything and when I say everything I mean everything is emotional. 20 years ago I had no ideas about emotions despite being at Harvard Medical School doing my post-doal studies at the children hospital in Boston.It was precisely 20 years ago in 2004 when I decided after a series of very stressful work episodes to become my own guinea pig. A fact that I continue to do to this ...

Core Message - The document emphasizes the importance of listening to one's body to improve quality of life [1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] - It advocates for intentional communication with the body through recognizing feelings, sensations, and symptoms [2][3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22][23][24][25][26][27][28][29][30][31][32][33][34][35][36][37][38][39][40][41][42][43] Food and Digestion - The document highlights that humans consume over 25 billion metric tons of food annually, a number that is growing [18] - A 2021 study by the Rome Foundation found that 40% of the world population has digestive disorders affecting quality of life [21] - A 2023 MPDI study found that imbalanced gut bacteria can negatively impact mental health [22] Movement and Health - A 2006 study by the Canadian Medical Association showed a linear relationship between physical activity and improved health status [29] - The study also showed physical activity's effectiveness in preventing chronic diseases like cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, depression, osteoporosis, obesity, and premature death [30] - A 2018 Lancet study showed that participants who exercised had 43% fewer poor mental health days in the previous month than those who did not [40] Actionable Steps - The document suggests experimenting with different foods to identify what makes the body feel best [24] - It recommends pausing before eating to identify the source of hunger and honoring that impulse [24] - It advises slowing down while eating by chewing food fully and avoiding distractions [25][26] - The document encourages experimenting with different types of movement to find activities that bring pleasure [36] - It emphasizes paying attention to the muscles and body parts used during movement [36][37] - It stresses the importance of setting realistic movement goals to build self-trust and self-confidence [37][38][39]