John Iovine
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Science writer
Stories (25/0)
First Time
Tom had been pinning away to visit the stars for a decade. Riding the elevator to the spacecraft’s crew hatch, his stomach quivered. He found his seat; he was the first one to arrive. Departure was in one hour. His hands shook, buckling his chair’s safety harness. An attractive woman unbuckled the safety harness in the seat across the aisle to sit. She turned to Tom and smiled, “I’m so nervous. Do you ever get afraid?” Tom thought through so many responses that a quantum computer would be impressed. Finally, he deflected with the truth. “This is my first time.”
By John Iovine11 months ago in Fiction
Why is it so hard to lose body fat?
We are genetically programmed to eat to excess and put on weight as fat. We are sugar babies from way back to caveman times. We love the taste of sugar (fructose). Genetically we are predisposed to enjoy eating sugar and overeating as it helps us store fat as quickly as possible.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Lifehack
Dog Food Revealed
There are a number of issues with most canned and dried commercial store-bought, store-available pet foods. Preservatives The pet food industry uses preservatives in pet foods that have a negative effect on the health and digestion of your pet. Read the ingredients of your pet food, look for names like Butylated Hydroxytoluene (BHT) BHA, Propylene Glycol, and Ethoxyquin.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Petlife
Success Tips
Grit A number of successful people attribute their success to their staying power ability to remain on task. To continue to work toward your goal, long after it has become boring. Boredom brings disillusionment and a wish to abandon the goal for another bright and shiny (and more easily obtainable) goal.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Lifehack
Is Too Little Sleep Making You Fat
If you find yourself dragging during the day, what do you do? If you're like me, you snack. A snack boosts your blood sugar, giving you a quick energy boost, and your off and running. So it wouldn't be too surprising to find yourself snacking throughout the day to maintain your energy level. The downside is the extra calories you take in from snacking.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Lifehack
Fail Proof Meditation For Beginners
My concentration is shot. I can walk from one room to another and forgot why I walked into the room. Sometimes it comes back to me in a moment, sometimes not. Cognitive scientists say these brain freezes and are common and not necessarily a sign of Alzheimer's or dementia. While that information is comforting I am finding it harder and harder to stay focused on any task.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Longevity
Whole Body Vibration (WBV)
I was researching a health article when I came upon a reference to whole-body vibration (WBV). I thought this can’t be right, they're not really referencing those old 1950s belt-style passive exercise weight loss devices? Well, they weren’t. They were referencing new vibrating platforms.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Longevity
How Using Red Light Therapy Can Speed Up Your Fat Loss
Everyone wants to maximize their benefits from exercising. If one of your goals is to lose fat, then Red Light Therapy (RLT) maybe your magic bullet. However, fat loss is just one of the many benefits associated with RLT.
By John Iovine2 years ago in Longevity