Elad Simchayoff
Bio
I love writing about what I love. Journalist. Always curious. Israeli born, London based. Father, Husband, and a dog person.
Stories (6/0)
For a Moment, I Felt the Pandemic Took the Life Out of London
1. It was supposed to be an assignment like many others. I’ve been a TV journalist for many years, filmed in some of the craziest locations and situations. Never have I thought, when asked to film a day of walking around in the empty streets of locked-down London, that this would be a story that would affect me as much.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Wander
6 Reasons Why Your Story Could Be the Most Powerful Thing in the World
Prologue: The Forgotten Years Of Henry Dunant The world has forgotten Henry Dunant. The once-celebrated Swiss banker was bankrupt, ashamed, and condemned by society. Many family members and friends who were left broke because of his doings, vowed never to speak to him again. Dunant was living in a modest nursing home, sleeping on a spare bed, few people even knew he was still alive. Georg Baumberger, a German journalist, happened to meet Dunant while taking a walk in the city of Heiden, Switzerland. Surprised to find the once well-known figure at this state, Baumberger decided to write an article capturing Dunant’s unbelievable life story. The article became an international sensation, Henry Dunant’s life changed yet again.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Motivation
A Letter To The Man Who Stole My Phone
Dear thief. I apologize, I do not know your name and so I refer to you by occupation. You might not remember me, a few years ago I was sitting on the Paris metro train, right next to the door, doing what one does on a long train ride from central Paris to one of the city's suburbs - Playing Candy Crush.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Humans
5 Crucial Things 2020 Taught Us
Goodbye 2020 It was a bad year. I wouldn’t go as far as Time magazine and declare it “the worst year ever”, but it was definitely bad. Many people lost loved ones, many people had their lives rocked to their core. Anxiety and fear dominated. Loneliness and isolation became the new norm.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Humans
The Science of Social Distancing
Origins Since the beginning of the Covid-19 outbreak, many guidelines changed. Masks were initially advised against, and then for. Gloves were regarded as an essential accessory by many at first, and later even considered as causing more harm than gain by some experts. Stay at home orders changed to carefully go out. Besides washing our hands and practicing hygiene (always good advice), the only major guideline that survived these past months is social distancing. Seemingly, a simple enough request, but it is a lot more complex than it might seem.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Longevity
Want to Keep Fit After A Diet? Use Your Poo
Burden with Weight Weight is a heavy issue. 71.6% of Americans are overweight or obese. In the UK, 62% of the population is overweight, the largest in Europe. Conservative estimates attribute 1 in 5 deaths to overweight and obesity. Obesity alone costs $147 billion a year in care and has a $3.38 billion damage to national productivity in the US.
By Elad Simchayoff3 years ago in Longevity
