survival
Thirsty for Knowledge: How Long Can You Last Without Water (and No, Cerveza Doesn’t Count)
We’ve all had those moments—mowing the lawn in the Texas heat, running errands in August, or just existing in San Antonio in August between 2 and 5 p.m.—when we mutter, “I’m dying of thirst!” But how long could you actually last without water? Spoiler: far less than you think, and far less than your abuelo can last without his afternoon cerveza (which sadly doesn’t count as hydration, no matter how passionately he argues otherwise).
Time to test your survival smarts:
Today’s Reflection ~ Interdependence
Life doesn’t make any sense without interdependence. We need each other, and the sooner we learn that, the better for us all. ~ Erik Erikson
Longevity Tip
Regardless of whether you are otherwise healthy or have cardiovascular risk factors, being more fit means you’re more likely to live longer than someone who is less fit,” Seamus P. Whelton, M.D., an assistant professor of medicine at Johns Hopkins and the study’s lead author, said in a media release. This finding emphasizes the importance of being fit even when you’re older. . . . the researchers found higher fitness was associated with significantly increased rates of survival. The most-fit individuals were more than twice as likely as the least fit to be alive 10 years after the tests.
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Today’s Quote by Bono on Resilience
My heroes are the ones who survived doing it wrong, who made mistakes, but recovered from them.
Bono
“12 Life Hacks That Can Help You Survive”
TWELVE LIFE HACKS
Today’s Quote by Charles Darwin on Change
It is not the strongest of the species that survive, nor the most intelligent, but the one most responsive to change.
Charles Darwin
