Something You Should Know

When Doctors Get It Wrong & The Science of Kindness

Sep 23, 2024
Ever wondered about the hidden dangers of faking a smile? It turns out it can affect your mood negatively! The podcast delves into medical blunders, revealing how misguided practices led to rising issues like peanut allergies. It also highlights the profound effects of kindness—both in giving and witnessing it—on mental and physical health. From improving happiness to lowering blood pressure, kindness is a transformative force. Discover how being kind can also foster self-kindness and enhance overall well-being.
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ADVICE

Smiling Advice

  • Smiling can improve your mood, but it must be genuine.
  • If you don't feel like smiling, try thinking of pleasant or funny thoughts to trigger a real smile.
INSIGHT

Peanut Allergy Insight

  • The rise in peanut allergies is largely a man-made epidemic due to flawed medical advice.
  • The advice to avoid peanuts early in life was the opposite of what helps build immunity.
INSIGHT

Pancreatic Cancer Causes

  • Pancreatic cancer has doubled in the last 20 years, yet medical professionals haven't focused on the root causes.
  • Doctors are incentivized to treat diseases rather than investigate environmental and lifestyle factors.
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