Learn from the new host of Curiosity Daily, Chris Jericho, about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for you; and, how to share information online in a way that will not hurt your romantic relationship. Hear Chris Jericho's other podcast, Talk is Jericho: http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/ In this podcast, Talk Is Jericho podcast host, rock star, and professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho discusses the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes: The 2-Minute Rule Can Help You Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done — https://curiosity.im/2Fgovnh Is Alkaline Water Actually Good for You? — https://curiosity.im/2FmQf9I Opening Up Online Can Hurt Your Relationship, But There's a Way to Fix It — https://curiosity.im/2uiFIY4 If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
Learn from the new host of Curiosity Daily, Chris Jericho, about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for you; and, how to share information online in a way that will not hurt your romantic relationship.
Hear Chris Jericho's other podcast, Talk is Jericho: http://www.westwoodonepodcasts.com/pods/talk-is-jericho/
In this podcast, Talk Is Jericho podcast host, rock star, and professional wrestling legend Chris Jericho discusses the following stories from Curiosity.com to help you get smarter and learn something new in just a few minutes:
If you love our show and you're interested in hearing full-length interviews, then please consider supporting us on Patreon. You'll get exclusive episodes and access to our archives as soon as you become a Patron! https://www.patreon.com/curiositydotcom
Download the FREE 5-star Curiosity app for Android and iOS at https://curiosity.im/podcast-app. And Amazon smart speaker users: you can listen to our podcast as part of your Amazon Alexa Flash Briefing — just click “enable” here: https://curiosity.im/podcast-flash-briefing.
Find episode transcript here: https://curiosity-daily-4e53644e.simplecast.com/episodes/new-curiosity-daily-host-chris-jericho-explains-science-of-alkaline-water-and-sharing-online
ASHLEY: Hi! We’re here from curiosity-dot-com to help you get smarter in just a few minutes. I’m Cody Gough.
CODY: And I’m Ashley Hamer. Today, you’ll learn about a simple trick for being more productive; whether alkaline water is actually good for you; and, how to share information online in a way that will NOT hurt your romantic relationship.
ASHLEY: Let’s satisfy some curiosity.
The 2-Minute Rule Can Help You Beat Procrastination and Get Things Done — https://curiosity.im/2Fgovnh (Cody)
Let’s dive in and get straight to a life hack that’ll take me less than 2 minutes to explain. It’s called the 2-minute rule. It’s simple, you ready for this? If you can do something in less than 2 minutes, do it NOW. That’s it. Just do all those easy, dumb things you can do in just a couple minutes, like washing your dishes right after you eat, or putting your dirty laundry in the hamper instead of onto the floor. If you’ve got that down, then there’s an advanced version, too. It goes like this: when you start a new habit, make sure it only takes two minutes or less. The trick is that your two-minute habit leads to your goal habit. So if your goal is to go to the gym more, make it a habit to pack your gym bag or roll out your mat in your living room so you can do DDP Yoga. That two-minute habit is easy to knock out, and if you’re already dressed for the gym and ready to work out, you’ll probably go do it. Stick with the 2-minute rule, and you can do just about anything.
Is Alkaline Water Actually Good for You? — https://curiosity.im/2FmQf9I (Ashley)
It’s time to talk about fancy “ionized” alkaline water. What is alkaline water, and is it actually healthy for you? Let’s start with the basics. Before you understand alkaline water, you need a general understanding of the pH scale, which is usually how acidity is measured. The logarithmic scale runs from 1 to 14, and substances that clock in on the lower end — between 1 and 7 — count as acidic. Meanwhile, substances on the upper half of the scale — between 7 and 14 — qualify as alkaline, or basic. On a technical level, the pH scale tracks the ions a substance releases when it's dissolved in water. This is over-simplifying a bit, but basically, acids release water molecules with a positive charge, and bases release water molecules with a negative charge. You’ll find both of those types of molecules in pure water, but they cancel each other out, so that’s why pure water has a perfectly neutral pH of 7. Most of the water we drink is NOT perfectly neutral, though. Bottled water is usually slightly acidic, thanks to additives and minerals. Other drinks like soda and orange juice are usually even more acidic. That makes alkaline water unusual, because most alkaline waters sold in stores have a pH of 8 to 10. Allegedly, this has health benefits. Beyoncé and Tom Brady drink alkaline water, which has been said to prevent ailments like hangovers, osteoporosis, and even cancer by keeping our bodies from getting too acidic. But does science back that up? Well... no. It’s all about marketing, which makes sense, coming from a 427 million dollar industry. There's little evidence that it benefits the average person's health. Your body is actually really good at regulating your pH levels. When you consume a lot of acidic substances, you basically pee out the extra acid. When it comes to alkaline substances like alkaline water, your stomach acid neutralizes them long before they enter your system. Your stomach and your renal system have mechanisms to keep your pH stable, because if your blood isn’t at a pH of 7.4, give or take point-zero-five or so, you die. I mean, alkaline water may have some fringe benefits, like it might soothe your throat if you have acid reflux. But the evidence there is inconclusive, and other evidence says it might even be risky. In some studies, rat pups that drank alkaline water struggled with more cardiac issues and grew less readily than rat pups that drank regular water. Yikes. So overall, alkaline water is probably not worth the extra money, let alone the potential health risks. Normal water, though, is great stuff. We recommend it wholeheartedly!
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Opening Up Online Can Hurt Your Relationship, But There's a Way to Fix It — https://curiosity.im/2uiFIY4 (Cody)
New research shows sharing on social media CAN Hurt Your Relationship, But There's a Way to Fix It. As reported by Futurity, researchers published a paper based on five studies that tried to solve for inconsistencies in previous research on the link between relationships and opening up online. They looked at how posting different types of personal information online affected romantic relationships and friendships, plus both intimacy and satisfaction in online and offline contexts. They found that when one person frequently shares personal information with large groups on social media, it has a negative effect on their partner’s satisfaction and intimate feelings in the relationship. Might want to put down your phone if you were about to Instagram your ninth selfie of the day to your 14-thousand followers. The research suggests that kind of thing could make your partner feel left out, or feel less special. But don’t worry, you can still share on social: there is a way to achieve the OPPOSITE effect, and leave your partner with increased feelings of intimacy and satisfaction. All you have to do is include your significant other in your post, like when you confirm your relationship status online, or when you post a photo of the two of you together. This is seen as validating a relationship, and it’s more caring and inclusive in the eyes of your bae. The researchers say we’re seeing a cultural shift, and the way we stay in touch with friends and family could continue to change, along with how social media use affects relationships. But for now, it’s important to understand that sometimes sharing can be bad for you. Remember: your significant other might not be able to “like” your post several hundred times, but hopefully you’re getting more out of your relationship than even a large number of online fans.
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