Why do the years go by faster as you get older?
Your perception of time
Have you ever noticed that the older you get, the faster the years seem to go by? It definitely seems or feels like time moves faster as you get older. I don’t believe that time changes its pace – but why does it feel like it does?
My theory is similar to Newton’s theory of relativity. Every unit of time that passes is a relatively shorter amount of your total lifespan; therefore your brain perceives that unit of time to be shorter.
Take the unit of time to be years, for example. The first 365 days after birth amounts to 100% of your total lifespan, at that moment. The next 365 days is then only 50%. As the years go on, they each become a smaller percentage Read more
Is Sodium the same as Salt?
Before taking chemistry classes, I used to wonder: is sodium the same as salt?
You see sodium on the nutrition fact label and salt on your kitchen table, you wonder… are they the same thing? YES, they are, kind of…
Everyday table salt has the chemical formula: NaCl – or Sodium Chloride.
Sodium is just half of the chemical equation known as salt (the NA part).
Ok – now that we have that established… what’s the big deal you right? Well, ever heard of blood pressure? How about heart attack?
High sodium intake diets have been linked to several different diseases and conditions, mostly having to do with your heart and blood pressure. In short – the more sodium you take in, the higher your risk of heart disease (stroke, heart attack, etc…). Read more