Better Than BMI

Good afternoon👋 

Fun fact: whether or not you have the ability to roll your tongue is determined by your genes! Can you do it?

Now, take a moment to think of the many thousands of readers who just now stuck their tongues out (this writer did too, if it helps!)

In today’s email we cover better alternatives to BMI, vitamin C tips, and modern friendship.

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Recommended Reading

Watch and Learn

Is Vitamin C Worth The Hype? (Doctorly Investigates)

Spoiler: yes it is, but there are some things you need to know to get the most out of it, so here are a pair of double board-certified dermatologists to lay it out for us:

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This Or That?

Vote on Which is Healthier

Yesterday we asked you to choose between applesauce and cranberry—neither are fabulous options, but one was relatively much less bad, and we picked the applesauce (click here to read about why), as did 40% of you!

Now for today’s choice:

Click on whichever you think is better for you!

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One-Minute Book Review

Modern Friendship: How to Nurture Our Most Valued Connections – by Anna Goldfarb

It’s a topic we’ve covered before at 10almonds: Human Connection In An All-Too-Busy World.

Here, however, Goldfarb has an entire book to cover what we had one article to cover, so of course it’s a lot more in-depth.

Importantly, if also covers: what if you seem to be doing everything right, and it’s still not working out? What if you’re already reaching out, suggesting things, doing your part?

Piece by piece, she uncovers what the very many problems are, ranging from availability issues and priorities, to health concerns and financial difficulties, to challenges as diverse as trust issues and exhaustion, and much more.

After all the hard truths about modern friendship, she gets onto equally cheery topics such as why friendships fail, but fear not, solutions are forthcoming too—and indeed, that’s what most of the book is about.

Covering such topics as desire, diligence, and delight, we learn how to not only practise wholehearted friendship, but also, how to matter to others, too. She finishes up with a “14-day friendship cleanse”, which sounds a lot more alarming than it actually is.

The style is interesting, being personal and, well, friendly throughout—but still with scholarly citations as we go along, and actual social science rather than mere conjecture.

Bottom line: if you find that your friendships are facing challenges, this book can help you to get to the bottom of any problems and move forwards (likely doing so together).

Click here to check out Modern Friendship, and learn how to truly nurture and grow your connections!

Penny For Your Thoughts?

Wishing you a peaceful Sunday,

The 10almonds Team