Fun Fact: Your gut has over 100 million neurons—more than in your spinal cord—and can function independently of your brain. You’ve heard the phrase “gut feeling.” But what if that flutter before a big decision, that anxiety when you’re nervous, or even your everyday mood swings weren’t just in your head—but in your stomach? This …
Fun Fact: A 2024 study published in Affective Science found that people who habitually suppress positive emotions experience lower well-being across cultures, highlighting the universal impact of hiding true feelings. How are you? Most of us hear this question daily. At the store, at work, over text. And more often than not, we offer a …
Fun fact: In 2018, the United Kingdom appointed a Minister for Loneliness—believed to be the first of its kind in the world—because studies showed that over 9 million Britons often or always felt lonely. Many of them lived in large cities. When we think of loneliness, we imagine empty houses, isolated rural villages, or quiet …
Fun fact: Neuroscientists have found that the brain processes regret in the same regions it uses for decision-making—meaning regret isn’t just about the past, it’s also training for the future. We’ve all been there. The job we didn’t take. The love we let slip away. The harsh words we wish we hadn’t said. Regret often …
Fun Fact: According to a 2025 Deloitte survey, 40% of Gen Z and 35% of millennials report feeling stressed all or most of the time, highlighting the pervasive nature of burnout among younger generations. You’ve finished your work, closed your laptop, and lit a candle. Maybe you’ve queued up a meditation app, made some tea, …
Fun fact: In some clinical trials, people who take sugar pills report feeling better—even when they know it’s a sugar pill. It sounds absurd, right? A pill with no active ingredient, no drug, no chemical magic—and yet, somehow, people feel relief. Pain goes down. Mood lifts. Sleep improves. Welcome to the strange, incredible world of …
Fun fact: There are more bacterial cells in your body than human ones. That’s not a typo. You’re not just a person—you’re an ecosystem. An intricate, pulsing metropolis of human cells, yes—but also trillions of microbial hitchhikers that outnumber your own cells. In fact, depending on the estimate, you may be walking around with nearly …
You’re Not Just What You Eat—You’re What Your Microbes Eat Fun fact: You have more microbial cells in your gut than human cells in your entire body. That’s right—when you sit down to eat, you’re not just feeding yourself. You’re feeding trillions of invisible dinner guests living inside you. Welcome to the wild, microscopic world …
Fun Fact: Just 90 minutes of walking in nature can reduce activity in the part of your brain linked to depression. In an age where screens dominate our attention and concrete defines our surroundings, the idea that a simple walk in the woods can literally rewire your brain may sound far-fetched. But the science is …
Fun Fact: According to the American Academy of Sleep Medicine, 93% of Gen Z admit to staying up past their bedtime due to social media. In an era dominated by digital connectivity, Generation Z (born between 1997 and 2012) finds itself entangled in a paradox: the pursuit of constant online engagement at the expense of …
