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Coffee is one of the world’s most popular beverages. Thanks to its high levels of antioxidants and beneficial nutrients, it also seems to be quite healthy. Studies show that coffee drinkers have a much lower risk of several serious diseases. 1. Caffeine provides you With a Short-term Memory Boost In a research, a few individuals received a dose of 150 milligrams of caffeine each, about as much consisted of a cup of coffee. The researchers noticed a significant surge in their brain activity. The researchers, also, noted that the reaction times, as well as memory skills of the caffeinated individual improved dramatically compared to the control group that received an ordinary placebo. To be specific, they didn’t indicate any increase whatsoever as far as brain activity is concerned. 2. It is a Source of Useful Antioxidants Studies show that coffee boasts of more antioxidant activity compared to the two antioxidant superstars; cocoa, and tea. In fact, a wide range of det...

Your morning can dictate the rest of your workday. It's no wonder that so many successful business people follow strict  morning routines . What do they do exactly? Ask them how they begin their day, and you will see a consistent pattern. This is not just personal preferences either, as  science  has backed up most of these behaviors. Of course, it's not realistic to expect to  mimic their ritual every day  without fail, but if you want to do your best work and be a more productive person, try to follow these four common morning habits. 1. Wake up early. Successful people don't sleep in. They wake up early, ready to attack the day. How early? It can range from 4:30 a.m. for Apple CEO Tim Cook to around 5 a.m. for Xerox CEO Ursula Burns to former Procter & Gamble CEO A.G. Lafley's 5:30 a.m. wake-up call. Early risers have many advantages. They tend to  procrastinate less  compared with people who stay up late at ni...

8 Best Business Books for Entrepreneurs, Creatives and Professionals to Read in 2019 If you notice any great business books I’ve missed that should be included, add them into the comments below! 1.  Tribe of Mentors: Short Life Advice from the Best in the World  by Tim Ferriss This incredible business book comes as the culmination of everything Tim Ferriss has worked on over the past decade. From penning some of the most popular “life advice” books of all time, to launching Apple’s consistently #1 ranked business podcast, to countless other accomplishments and adventures— Tim  has always been a mentor from afar for me. Another 600+ page monster,  Tribe of Mentors  takes a different approach than most business books that offer up the author’s key advice—it tackles a wide-range of topics and pulls insights & advice instead from people  who’ve been influential mentors to Tim . The roster of people Tim cites and pulls advice from in thi...

According to Science  More than a quarter--26 percent--of American adults  admit to not having read even part of a book  within the past year. That's according to  statistics  coming out of the  Pew Research Center . If you're part of this group, know that science supports the idea that reading is  good for you  on several levels. Reading fiction can help you be more open-minded and creative According to research conducted at the  University of Toronto , study participants who read short-story fiction experienced far less need for "cognitive closure" compared with counterparts who read nonfiction essays. Essentially, they tested as more open-minded, compared with the readers of essays. "Although nonfiction reading allows students to learn the subject matter, it may not always help them in thinking about it," the authors write. "A physician may have an encyclopedic knowledge of his or her subject, but this may not prevent the...

Why Do People Commit Suicide? It's often difficult to imagine what led a friend, family member, or celebrity to commit suicide. There may be no warning signs, and you may wonder what clues you might have missed. Often, many factors combine to lead to a decision to commit suicide. It is often an act made during a storm of strong emotions and life stresses rather than after careful consideration. Depression and Mental Illnesses  While there are many factors which can influence a person's decision to commit suicide, the most common one is that the person has  severe depression . A person is feeling great emotional pain but isn't able to see any way to relieve that pain other than ending her own life. Other mental illnesses besides depression can also play a role in suicide. For example, a person with  schizophrenia  or other illnesses that produce psychosis might be hearing voices which command her to kill...