fact or fiction
Is it a fact or is it merely fiction? Fact or Fiction explores the lesser known truths in the health and wellness world of Longevity.
The Refiner’s Fire Is Not the Whetstone
There is a difference between being sharpened and being transformed, and confusing the two leads to frustration when growth does not feel productive. Sharpening implies refinement of existing form. Fire implies change in composition. Both processes are uncomfortable, but they operate on different levels and for different purposes. When people expect sharpening and receive fire instead, they often assume something has gone wrong, when in reality something deeper is taking place.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast13 days ago in Longevity
You See From Where You Stand
"The room remains full whether you can see it or not." One of the most persistent misunderstandings about perception is the assumption that seeing is the same as knowing. People often believe that if something feels clear, it must be complete, and if something feels obscure, it must be absent. But awareness does not work that way. What you perceive at any moment is not a measure of what exists. It is a measure of what your current position allows to pass through.
By Peter Thwing - Host of the FST Podcast13 days ago in Longevity
The last door
The Day the Teacher Learned to Repent At Government High School, a new teacher named Abdul Hameed had joined. He was a little different from the other teachers. He wanted his students not only to follow the curriculum but also to think critically and creatively, so their learning abilities could grow.
By Sudais Zakwan24 days ago in Longevity
Can You Actually Reverse Type 2 Diabetes Naturally?
The goal of lifestyle treatment for type 2 diabetes is to reverse it, drive it into remission, meaning normal blood sugars on a normal diet without drugs, and exactly that can be achieved optimally with a whole food, plant-based diet, as I’ve reviewed before.
By Edward Smithabout a month ago in Longevity
Masturbating Ourselves to Death: Unpacking the Myth and The Real Modern Risk
Let’s clear the air immediately: you cannot, from a purely physiological standpoint, masturbate yourself to death. The provocative phrase “masturbating ourselves to death” isn’t a literal medical warning but a potent metaphor for a much more insidious modern dilemma. It points to how our relationship with self-pleasure, fueled by unprecedented access to digital stimulation, can morph into a habit that drains our vitality, time, and real-world connections.
By Epic Vibesabout a month ago in Longevity
Why Men Seek Casual Sex: Power, Control, and the Psychology of Modern Masculinity
Let's start with a sentence that often echoes through dating discourse, social media hot takes, and late-night conversations: "Men just want one thing." That "thing" is almost universally assumed to be casual, no-strings-attached sex. But what if we're only seeing the surface? What if the pursuit of casual encounters is less about the physical act itself and more about what it represents?
By Epic Vibesabout a month ago in Longevity
To Hold Hope. Content Warning.
Lena stopped the elevator with the emergency stop button. The middle aged scientist sat down on the ground in her lab coat as panic gripped her and her thoughts raced. Sweat poured down her face and her heart felt like it would jump out of her chest.
By Call Me Lesabout a month ago in Longevity
The 5-Minute Rule for Consistency
For years, I told myself the same story: I just need more discipline. More motivation. More energy. More time. I believed consistency was something other people had—people with stronger willpower and better routines. Every time I fell off a habit, I blamed myself and tried again with bigger plans and higher expectations.
By Fazal Hadi2 months ago in Longevity
Christmas Tree Fun Facts
History & Origins The tradition is older than you think — Germans began decorating evergreen trees as far back as the 16th century, taking them inside and ornamenting them with apples, nuts and candles. The practice caught on in Europe, from where it slowly made its way back to America in the 1800s.
By Neli Ivanova2 months ago in Longevity
