January 2022 Updates from Euphoria

Selected articles from health, mental health, fitness, lifestyle, and self-improvement topics

Feb 12, 2022

Dear Subscribers.

Happy February. Thank you for following my content. I enjoy informing my subscribers of my monthly progress. This post is my second newsletter for subscribers of Euphoria. As mentioned in the previous post, I have written around 1550 articles on Medium since 2019, hosting only around 10% of the selected articles on Euphoria for my loyal readers interested in health and self-improvement topics. I strive to provide carefully curated content for my audience. I host my editorial articles on my blog publication. I also contribute to several other publications.

My goal is to inform and delight my loyal readers by penning and posting well-researched and valuable content. Feedback from readers helped me improve my research and writing. Therefore, I embrace constructive criticism of my work. I am grateful to have a significant number of readers on this platform interacting with my content and providing valuable feedback. Making a minor influence in the lives of my readers means a lot to me. Every piece of feedback inspires and motivates me to contribute to this platform better.

I posted around 30 health-related articles in January, one piece each day. While informing my readers, daily writing practice is also therapeutic to me. This practice helps me create cognitive reserves for my aging brain. I aim to prevent dementia by working out cognitive faculties. In addition, mental health is a vital topic to me, as reflected in my articles on Euphoria.

In this second newsletter, I’d like to highlight only ten of my recent articles as they cover critical messages for public health. These articles reflect my experience, observations, insights from medical literature, and personal perspectives.

Summary of Top 10 articles on Euphoria

1. How I Healed Abdominal Bloating and Distension: A personal experience with a sustainable solution empowered by multiple healthcare professionals

Bloating is not fun. It affects our physical and mental health. This relatively harmless condition can be caused by many digestive, metabolic, and genetic factors. Abdominal bloating and distension are common problems affecting millions of people causing physical and emotional stress.

2. How to Address Critical Risks of Metabolic Syndrome: Besides heart disease and type II diabetes, metabolic syndrome is associated with increased risk of common cancers too.

Metabolic syndrome is not a simple condition. On the contrary, it is so complex that it brings many risks to our physical and mental health. As a result, this condition significantly impacts our health, quality of life, productivity, and longevity. Thousands of people die from these diseases. Metabolic syndrome includes a cluster of risk factors mainly for cardiovascular disease and type II diabetes. In addition, I observed an emerging hypothesis related to risk factors for the development and progression of some cancers.

3. Is Cancer Preventable? It is a complex and challenging condition but reducing risks with lifestyle changes looks promising.

Cancer is a complex condition that has bewildered scientists and medical researchers for decades and even centuries. The number of cancers significantly increased in this century. There might be some links to root causes and symptoms. I have been asking the question of whether cancer is preventable for decades. When I conducted a literature review to gain perspectives, my findings boiled down to the point that not all cancers are preventable. However, we can reduce the risks of developing some cancers.

4. How to Reduce Side-Effects of Fasting with Seven Proven Tips: The side effects of fasting are real and can be challenging for beginners. However, there are viable solutions.

My purpose in this article is to introduce a few practical tips that helped me address the side effects of fasting and eliminate symptoms successfully. I acknowledge that these terrible symptoms were not fun and initially concerned me a lot. However, I am glad my mentors provided me with valuable insights and encouraged me to continue in the beginning. Their support made me transform my health to an optimal state.

5. Vital Life Lessons from 25 Stories: A summary of valuable perspectives I gained from people whose paths crossed with mine via serendipitous encounters

Some people leave remarkable impressions on our lives. Friends, relatives, colleagues, professionals, mentors, community members, even strangers can play a role in our decision-making. Beautiful relationships remain in fond memories whether they bring joy or grief. I met many people who appeared in my life, especially at crossroads, and gave me valuable insights. Most of them were serendipitous encounters. I see them as angels appearing during challenging times. I explained why I believe in angels in this story. I hope you find some engaging and valuable stories from this special collection including 25 personal stories. Some of these friends now rest in peace.

6. Shocking Stats About Non-Communicable Diseases: NCDs kill 41 million people each year. So, what do we do wrong in the 21st century?

Reading stats about non-communicable diseases (NCDs) has concerned me deeply. When I checked the website of the World Health Organization (WHO), I noticed that NCDs kill 41 million people each year, equivalent to 71% of all deaths globally. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) also highlights that chronic non-communicable diseases are the number one cause of death and disability in the world.

7. Five Tips to Prevent Infectious Diseases: “Infectious diseases kill around 17 million people a year.”

According to World Health Organization (WHO), since 1996, around 17 million people have died from infectious diseases each year. More importantly, infectious diseases are in the top ten list of WHO causing death. These diseases affect our health and life span. According to government stats, in Australia, where I live, between the years 2000 and 2018, around 99,000 deaths were attributed to “communicable diseases”. The vast majority of infectious diseases, approximately 89% of the deaths, caused by infections were attributed to non-notifiable diseases. The most common ones were lower respiratory infections caused by various bacteria and viruses.

8. Hormonal Effects of Covid-19 Virus: Perspectives from endocrinologists based on preliminary scientific studies

Hormones and neurotransmitters play a critical role in our health, affecting our responses to internal and external threats. I touched on the neurological effects of the Covid virus in a previous article. Therefore, my focus in this article is hormones within the pandemic context. Like several other factors I touched on in my previous articles, the Covid virus also relates to our hormones. However, our endocrine system is very complex. Furthermore, each person, based on their age, genetics, and other factors, has a different hormonal profile, whether male or female.

9. Three Tips to Improve Cardiovascular Health: Cardiovascular diseases cause one in every four deaths. But the risks can be significantly reduced with healthy lifestyle habit.

Cardiovascular diseases are prevalent. For instance, according to CDC (Center for Disease Control and Prevention), “one person dies every 36 seconds in the United States from cardiovascular disease. About 659,000 people in the United States die from heart disease each year — that’s 1 in every 4 deaths.” According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH), “cardiovascular disease is the term for all types of diseases that affect the heart or blood vessels, including coronary heart disease (clogged arteries), which can cause heart attacks, stroke, congenital heart defects, and peripheral artery disease.”

10. Six Valuable Health Lessons Learned from Centenarians: Lifestyle habits play a crucial role in health span and lifespan

Centenarians have always attracted my attention and captured my interest from health, fitness, and longevity angles. I had several friends who lived over 100 years. They gave me unique perspectives on my health, fitness, and well-being. I shared stories of a few centenarian friends before. In addition, I penned several articles about longevity touching on topics such as autophagy, balanced nutrition, caloric deficit, hormonal balance, moderate exercise, cellular detoxification, chronic stress, inflammation, structural damage, neuro-degenerative decline, and effects of metabolic syndrome, including diabetes, cardiovascular conditions, and cancers.

I hope you find these articles valuable. Based on your feedback, I can introduce new health topics based on my research and experience.

Index of Selected Articles from Euphoria

Here are my other selected articles on Euphoria. I sorted them based on major topics to find relevant pieces easily. I hope you find some valuable pieces from this special collection that I created for my subscribed readers.

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Most Recent Stories

30-Minute Simple Workouts Transformed Isabella’s Fitness
Too Much or Too Little of Anything Can Be Harmful
Stem Cell Therapies for Covid-19
Ten Tips to Keep the Brain Young and Active
Three Tips to Eliminate Insulin Resistance and Shrink Waistline
Fasting Can Change Brain Chemistry
A Centenarian Friend Died on New Year’s Eve
Three Tips to Boost Growth Hormone Naturally
Five Mental Health Conditions Causing Memory Disorders
Why Spiritual People Adamant on Fasting
My Credit Card Hacked Again
Five Valuable Life Lessons from a Filipino Elderly
My Perspectives to 20 Health Tips by WHO
Problem Solving: The Sexiest Skill of the Century
Why I Choose to Live in Australia
Six Tips to Hack Task Initiation Monster
Scientific Links Between Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Impairment
Taking Science with a Grain of Salt
This Was How I Talked to Myself Yesterday
Dementia: Perspectives on Korsakoff’s Syndrome & Vitamin B1 Deficiency
Ten Tips to Slow Down Dementia
Three Powerful Tips to Boost Health
Saving 1465 Hours to Write Several Books a Year While Working Full Time
What I Learned by Reviewing 100+ Viral Articles in 2021
Why Tumblr Terminates Accounts
Five Mental Health Conditions Causing Memory Disorders

1 — Physical Health

Why Is It So Hard to Get Rid of Loose Skin?
Fat Loss Has Nothing To Do With Calories
Major Causes of Non-Alcoholic Fatty Liver Disease
12 Entangled Health Conditions I Owned & Fixed By Myself
Striking Health Risks of Running
Fixing Allergies And Autoimmune Conditions With Elimination Diet
How I Dealt With Chronic Inflammation
Consideration of Intermittent Fasting & Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Prevention & Treatment
How Blood Monitoring Help Me Thrive
How to Become the Kim Kardashian of Life-Hacks
Hot Get Fat-Adapted State
Hormones That Cause Fat Gain
Fixing Joint Pain
How I Fixed My Leaky Gut
Preventing Gum Disease With A Simple Hack
Simple Sleep Hacks
Finding Health And Longevity In Extreme Temperatures
Health Is All About Homeostasis
Three Tips to Eliminate Insulin Resistance and Shrink Waistline
Three Tips to Initiate Autophagy
12 Tips to Get Denser Mitochondria for Joyful Energy
How To Get Six-Pack Abs Without Destroying Our Health
Potential Dangers and Unspoken Truth about Lectins: A cause of leaky gut and several other ailments
Why Fat Loss Has Nothing to Do With Calories
Three Tips to Boost Growth Hormone Naturally
Why Longevity Is Personal Responsibility
Why Insulin Resistance is the Elephant in the Room
How a Single-Mum Reversed Her Obesity and Built up a Unicorn Business
What I Learned about Longevity from a 105-Year-Old Centenarian
Fix Metabolic Syndrome, Live a Longer and Healthier Life
The Importance of Biological Rhythms & Psychological Aspects in Fat Loss Journey
Health Book

2 — Mental Health and Psychology

Emotional Stress As Larger Part Of The Iceberg In Energy Deficiency
Everyday Activities As Brain Boosters
Having a Mental Health First Aid Kit is Not a Luxury
Healing Mild Depression By Scheduling And Prioritizing Fun
Behavioral and Mental Health Impact of Fasting & Ketosis
Dealing With Anxiety in Difficult Times
Early Signs & Possible Prevention Measures for Dementia
How I Sustained My Motivation
How Jennifer Healed Her Brain Fog
How Not to Be Cracked by Toxic Emotions and Chronic Stress at Work
How to Attract Loving People with Self-Love to Our Lives
How To Deal With Amygdala Hijacks
How To Deal With Rejections
I Fixed My Brain Fog With 7 Simple Hacks
Implications of Fear And Anxiety From Rejections
Loneliness Is In The Mind
Mental Health Collection
One Simple Point to Reduce Cortisol
Silencing The Inner Critic For Success
Stopping Rumination Made Olivia a Triple Champion
Ten Tips to Slow Down Dementia
The Critical Role of Cortisol in Sleep Disturbances
The Importance of Self-Compassion for Physical & Mental Health
The Meaning of Euphoria in Mental Health and Spirituality
The Role of Sex & Emotional Intimacy In Reducing Chronic Stress
Therapeutic Value of Writing
TikTok Caused An Alleged Dead In Italy
Tricking Brain To Stop Smoking
Unbearable Feeling of Anhedonia: How Can We Enjoy Life Again?
Why Emotional Maturity Is Critical For Relationships
Why Optimists Live Longer and Happier than Pessimists

3 — Lifestyle and Diet

How I Naturally & Easily Fixed My Leaky Gut
How I Turned Off My Hunger Switch
A Holistic View of Biohacking from Multiple Perspectives
Agreeing With Both Biden And Trump On Alcohol
Are You Sluggish & Exhausted Often or Sometimes?
Barefoot Walk for Proprioception
Breakfast Not Necessarily The Most Important Meal
How I Felt When I Was Thrown out of an Airbnb House
July is the “Disability Pride Month” in the US. 2021 is the 31st Anniversary of the ADA.
10 Bio-Hacks Changed My Life
My Unusual Diet Revealed
Unless We Fix Our Hormones, Hunger Will Chase Us
Why I Don’t Snack Anymore
Wonders of Dry Sauna

4 — Fitness, Fat Loss, and Weight Loss

Eliza Shed 30 Pounds In Six Months With Two Tips
The Lazy Way To Fast-Mimicking Diet
Having Six-Packs After 50 Years Old
How Can We Get Rid of Loose Skin?
Glimpses From My Fat Loss Journey
How I Stay Fit While Traveling
How to Go to a Fat-Adapted State.
Joyful Exercises for Contributing to Low-Fat, Lean Muscles, and Dense Bones
Joyful Workouts to Get Fitter, Stronger, Healthier
The More Nutritious Fat Consumed the More Belly Fat Got Burned
The Paradox of Six-Pack Abs
What If Workouts Give You No Joy And Don’t Melt Your Belly Fat?
Wonders of Dry Sauna
Dear Mehmet, I’m Stuck. Please Help.

5 — Important Supplements

What I Learned From Experimenting With NADH
What If There’s Hope to Improve Immunity: Why NAC is a Critical Molecule for Health
1 Mg Pure Nicotine Helped Me Write 10,000 Words
Activated Charcoal
Bioidentical Hormones For Longevity and Vitality
Epsom Salts: An Incredible Substance for Immunity
How to Benefit from Epsom Salts
Impact of Supplements on Fitness and Health
Impact of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Mature Men
My Testimony of Hydrolyzed Collagen

6 — Science, Research, and Investigation

Consideration of Intermittent Fasting & Ketogenic Diet for Cancer Prevention & Treatment
Scientific Links Between Covid-19 and Alzheimer’s-Like Brain Impairment
A Holistic View of Biohacking from Multiple Perspectives
Aren’t We All Cannibals?
Fasting Can Change Brain Chemistry
Genetics vs Epigenetics
How I Killed My Zombie Cells
Impact of Testosterone Replacement Therapy on Mature Men
Insights from DNA Tests
Permit the Use of Telemedicine for Medical Cannabis
Rewiring Your Brain by Activating BDNF & β-Hydroxybutyrate
Taking Science with a Grain of Salt
The Critical Role of Cortisol in Sleep Disturbances
Understanding Our Genes Is Not A Luxury Anymore
What Science Say About the Health Risks of Running
Why And How We Should Initiate Autophagy
Why And How We Should Initiate Autophagy
Why Are We So Tired?
Why Is Activated Charcoal in My Emergency Bag? Is It Hype or Hope?

7 — Technology and Technical Articles

Digital Scent Technology And AI Machines Can Smell Now. So What!
Business Value and Architectural Overview of Robotics Process Automation
Business Architecture Framework for Digital Transformation
Architecting Data Lake Solutions
The Blockchain: Trust without Trusting
Digital Twin Solutions
Power of the Edge Computing
Viability Assessment for IoT Solutions
Big Data Lifecycle Management
The Internet of Bodies (IoB) — Who Wants Their Body on the Internet

8 — Design Thinking Leadership

The Importance of Design Thinking Practice & Thought Leadership
Power of Design Thinking for Writers
Design Thinking for Technical Excellence

9 — Writing and Productivity Tips

What I Learned by Reviewing 100+ Viral Articles in 2021
Saving 1465 Hours to Write Several Books a Year While Working Full Time
Therapeutic Value of Writing
Essential Checklist for Writers
Six Reasons Writers Need Bios
Five Questions To Increase Curation Chance and Reading Fans
What If We can Transform Readers into Micro-Writers

10 — Freelancing Tips

How To Triple Your Writing Income Methodically
How To Make Six-Figure Income On Medium
How To Earn Good Money On Medium
The Joy of Selling 1,000+ Books In A Month With Minimal Investment
The Power of Freelancing for Writers
A Compelling Passive Income Stream For Freelance Writers
Subscribers Can Produce 50 Times Better Results Than Followers for Freelance Writers

11 — Education, Work, and Career

Prominent Adult Learning Theories
Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies for Technical Leaders
Do Less Achieve More: Secret to success
How To Deal With Your Bad Boss
Convenient Learning: Inconvenience and stress of reading materials
Why bother reinventing yourself

12 — Self Development and Self-Improvement

I Fixed My Brain Fog With 7 Simple Hacks
Everyday Activities As Brain Boosters
Problem Solving: The Sexiest Skill of the Century
How I Sustained My Motivation
Tricking Brain To Stop Smoking
Glimpses From My Fat Loss Journey
Do We Really Need A Morning Routine?
My Credit Card Hacked Again
How I Felt When I Was Thrown out of an Airbnb House
Problem Solving: The Sexiest Skill of the Century
How to Improve Working Memory with Ten Practical Tips
Talking to Yourself Is Not Crazy but Clever.

13 — Leadership and Education

Do Less Achieve More: Secret to success
Energy for Excellent Leaders
Energy for Excellent Leaders
How To Be An Emotionally Mature Leader
How To Be An Excellent Technical Leader
How To Be Professionally Distinct and Eminent
How To Deal With Your Bad Boss
How to Recognize Distinguished Leaders: Prominent traits that attract us to exceptional leaders
How To Reframe Rejections
How To Unclog Blocked Energy
Instant Mental Boost for Leaders
Inventor’s Perspective to Leadership Growth
Knowledge, Skills, & Competencies for Technical Leaders
Six Things Real Leaders Don’t Do
What Rich People Do Differently
What Transhumanism Mean To Me
Why bother reinventing yourself
Convenient Learning: Inconvenience and stress of reading materials

14 — Spirituality, Mindfulness, and Ethics

My Stolen Car with Laptop and Passport Taught Me Valuable Lessons about Spirituality
How to Improve Intuition Despite Persistent Noise & Information Overload
“In the end!” : Tackling Mortality with Optimism
A Powerful Perspective to Life
Do We Really Need A Morning Routine?
Does Consciousness Survive When the Brain Dies?
Fundamentals of Social Intelligence
Historical Moment in AI Ethics
How To Deal With Rejections
How to Replace Envy with Admiration
Imagine How It Feels To Be Black Or Brown In A White Country
Life Is C Between B And D
Loneliness Is In The Mind
Manifestation Starts With Uncertainty And Ambiguity
Silencing The Inner Critic For Success
Societal Implications of Xenobots
Spiritual Aspect of Intermittent Fasting
The Importance of Self-Compassion for Physical & Mental Health
The Role of Karma in Mental Health and Well-Being
What Does It Take To Live Above And Beyond?
What I Learned About Cognitive Flexibility & Emotional Intelligence
What We Can Control & Can’t
Why Do I Believe in Angels?

15 — Investing, Business, and Financial Tips

10 Timeless Investment Quotes from Top 10 Stock Market Investors
22 Curated Work & Life “Principles” from Ray Dalio, Billionaire Investor
Compelling Reasons to Invest in Quantum Computing
Dilemmas Of ICOs And The Rise Of DeFi
Five Astounding Investment Ideas from Warren Buffett to Beginners
Life-Changing Wisdom Of The Wealthiest People
Real Estate Is My Choice Of Investment
The 2030 Technology Revolution: Why to Focus on 6G Terahertz Technologies
Why And How Anyone Can Be A Designer

16 — Social Media Tools

How Can Writers Use Social Media Productively?
Top Seven Social Media Tools for Freelance Writers to Amplify Content
Reddit Community for ILLUMINATION Writers
Amplify Your Medium Stories with LinkedIn Groups
Invitation to LinkedIn Page
How to Get Started with Quora and Amplify Your Medium Stories
Amplify Your Medium Stories with Facebook Pages and Groups
How to Get Started with Pinterest and Amplify Your Medium Stories
Amplify Your Medium Stories with YouTube
Join Us On Goodreads
How to Link Your Twitter Handle to Your Medium Account
Why Tumblr Terminates Accounts
Detrimental Effects of Immature AI Systems on Content Platforms

17 — Life Lessons from Friends and Colleagues

What I Learned about Longevity from a 105-Year-Old Centenarian
Five Valuable Life Lessons from a Filipino Elderly
How Alberto Melted His Potbelly & Doubled Testosterone in a Year
How Jennifer Healed Her Brain Fog
Stopping Rumination Made Olivia a Triple Champion
Cherishing Fond Memories of Janine
Why & How Eliza Lost 30 Pounds of Fat in Six Months?
How a Single-Mum Reversed Her Obesity and Built up a Unicorn Business
A Centenarian Friend Died on New Year’s Eve

18 — Sample Book Chapters

More chapters from my published books can be found on Illumination Book Chapters on Medium.

On the Cusp of the Artificial Intelligence Revolution — Preface
Summary of “Digital Intelligence”: Links to all chapters
A Modern Enterprise Architecture Approach — Chapter 1
The Power of Digital Affiliate Marketing — Chapter 1
Chapter : Powerful Life-Changing Hacks That Truly Transformed My Life

19 — Stories that I Compiled from Other Writers

As an avid reader, I also review stories of other writers and create curated collections for my readers.

Heath & Fitness Collection
Mental Health Collection
Education and Learning From Many Aspects
How to Love and Relate
The World Needs Passionate & Compassionate Leaders
Do You Want to Become A Sexy Entrepreneur?
Business Collection: A Mini MBA Bundle
The Power of Freelancing for Writers
Top AI Stories on Technology Hits
NFT Story Collection on ILLUMINATION Integrated Publications
How Storytellers Articulate Cryptocurrencies and Blockchain

Summary of collections is covered in this story.

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