Episode 148. Why We Are More Unhealthy Now Than 30 Years Ago
Episode 148. Why We Are More Unhealthy Now Than 30 Years Ago
This week on the podcast we chat about why we are generally more unhealthy now than we were 30 years ago, you might be surprised to hear it’s not all due to a lack of movement! We also discuss the most simple and cost-effective way you can improve your life satisfaction.
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Notes:
Life satisfaction study
Satisfied yet striving: Gratitude fosters life satisfaction and improves motivation in youth.
Can writing gratitude letters for just 10 minutes a week make a difference in our lives? To find out, researchers worked with over 1,000 students. They divided the students into two groups. One group wrote gratitude letters to their parents, teachers, coaches, or friends for four weeks, while also doing other gratitude activities. The other group focused on organizing their daily activities without gratitude exercises.
The results showed that the students in the gratitude group felt better about their lives and were more motivated to improve themselves compared to the control group. These positive effects lasted throughout the semester. The students' motivation to improve and their satisfaction with life were influenced by feeling connected to others, being inspired by them, and feeling grateful for their help.
https://psycnet.apa.org/record/2020-66918-001
The decline in energy expenditure
Total daily energy expenditure has declined over the past three decades due to declining basal expenditure, not reduced activity expenditure.
The decline in total daily energy expenditure (TDEE) over the past three decades is primarily due to a decrease in basal energy expenditure rather than a reduction in activity expenditure.
Several factors could contribute to changes in basal energy expenditure over time. One such factor is changes in body composition, including alterations in muscle mass and fat mass. Muscle is a metabolically active tissue that requires more energy to maintain than fat. Therefore, an increase in body fat and a decrease in muscle mass could lead to a decline in basal energy expenditure.
https://www.nature.com/articles/s42255-023-00790-2
Out Three Cents
Something to Try: 10 minutes of gratitude journalling once a week
Something to Watch: American Born Chinese on Disney+
Something to Listen to: The Funny Business Podcast
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