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Oct 16

What the Smell of Fresh Bread Can Teach Us About Our Brains — and Our Needs

We naturally tune out when things grow too familiar.

What the Smell of Fresh Bread Can Teach Us About Our Brains — and Our Needs

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Oct 7

The Two Dangerous Assumptions at the Heart of Optimization Culture

We know less than we think, and more is not always better.

The Two Dangerous Assumptions at the Heart of Optimization Culture

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Jul 29

How a Month-Long Break Can Reset a Problem Habit

A single lengthy break can restore control and clarity.

How a Month-Long Break Can Reset a Problem Habit

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Jul 29

A U.K. Social Media Executive Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

Even for its most vulnerable users, “habit formation” is the goal of social media platforms.

A U.K. Social Media Executive Just Said the Quiet Part Out Loud

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Jul 14

What the Brains of London Taxi Drivers Reveal About the Costs of Technological Convenience

Your brain, like your body, grows weak and sick without exercise.

What the Brains of London Taxi Drivers Reveal About the Costs of Technological Convenience

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Jul 7

Why It’s So Hard For Us to See Our Own Problem Habits

We’re often blind to our own self-defeating behaviors.

Why It’s So Hard For Us to See Our Own Problem Habits

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Jun 11

The AirPods Effect

How earbuds influence our beliefs and push us apart

The AirPods Effect

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Jul 1, 2024

Why We Should All Adopt a 60-Year-Old Mindset

There’s a reason well-being peaks right after middle age.

Why We Should All Adopt a 60-Year-Old Mindset

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Jun 13, 2024

Those Bizarre Kindle Ads Are a Preview of Our AI-Infested Future

Fake books are just the beginning, but I see some upside.

Those Bizarre Kindle Ads Are a Preview of Our AI-Infested Future

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Mar 7, 2024

The Problem with Raspberries: An Interview with Biohacker Dave Asprey

The ‘father of biohacking’ talks living to 180, his bad night’s sleep, and high-toxin plant foods.

The Problem with Raspberries: An Interview with Biohacker Dave Asprey

Markham Heid

Markham Heid

I write about health, technology, and culture. My book The Habit Trap: How Our Routines Hold Us Back will be published in early 2027 by HarperCollins.

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