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Productivity tips

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Re: Productivity tips

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post #2

> Research has shown that napping can mitigate the risk for sleep deprivation Sleeping helps against not sleeping enough. Who'd have thunk it.

More like "brief periods of sleep are better for your body and sanity than powering through, which is a common misconception"

Re: Productivity tips

#12

> Hydrating the body first thing in the morning (..) improves immunity by flushing out toxins Absolute bullshit.

Any time I hear someone talking about “flushing out toxins” I assume that everything else being said is nonsense as well.

yup. its a big red error message for me too.

Re: Productivity tips

#14
post #3

This post makes a significant amount of unsubstantiated claims. While I'll concede that some things are common knowledge, things like drinking a cup of coffee before sleep (with Daniel Pink cited as a source, who is a motivational writer not a scientist) and not making important decisions in the afternoon really need credible sources to be even remotely believable. Any time I see "studies cite" I immediately associat…

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Re: Productivity tips

#15

> Hydrating the body first thing in the morning (..) improves immunity by flushing out toxins Absolute bullshit.

Could you please substantiate your loud comment?

If your body isn't already "flushing out toxins", you are suffering from liver or kidney problems, and you should see a doctor immediately.

Re: Productivity tips

#18

> Hydrating the body first thing in the morning (..) improves immunity by flushing out toxins Absolute bullshit.

Any time I hear someone talking about “flushing out toxins” I assume that everything else being said is nonsense as well.

What are kidneys for?

Re: Productivity tips

#19

> Hydrating the body first thing in the morning (..) improves immunity by flushing out toxins Absolute bullshit.

Could you please substantiate your loud comment?

https://www.rush.edu/health-wellness/discover-health/truth-a...

Here you go.

I should add that the article makes bogus claims many citing no sources or evidence.

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