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Episode Date: June 22, 2023A common recommendation for people trying to control their weight is to get enough sleep. Why? What could sleep have to do with losing weight? This ep...
Sometimes all it takes is one little fact or one little piece of wisdom to change your life forever. That's the purpose and the hope of "Something You Should Know." In each episode, host Mike Carruthers interviews top experts in their field to bring you fascinating information and advice to help you save time and money, advance in your career, become wealthy, improve your relationships and help you simply get more out of life. In addition, Mike uncovers and shares short, engaging pieces of "intel" you can use to make your life better - today. Right now.
1205 episodes transcribedA common recommendation for people trying to control their weight is to get enough sleep. Why? What could sleep have to do with losing weight? This ep...
People who blush know it can be embarrassing. That begs the question – why do people blush in the first place? This episode begins with a brief discus...
Most of us have had déjà vu – that feeling that what you are experiencing now, you have somehow experienced before. This episode begins with some inte...
When you think how much your smartphone costs to buy and maintain, it’s a smart idea to try to make it last as long as possible. This episode begins w...
We are all pretty clear on the dangers of driving while intoxicated. But there also appears to be some danger in driving while dehydrated. Who knew? T...
There are a lot of good reasons to be more optimistic. Interestingly, it also seems simply pretending to be an optimist has many of the same benefits....
If you want to take a nap, it might be a good idea to find a hammock. This episode begins with an explanation for why hammocks can help just about any...
Do you ever turn your phone off? I mean ALL the way off. This episode begins by explaining why it is a good idea to do it and how often you should. ht...
Back when grocery stores started charging for new plastic bags, there was a concern that using reusable grocery bags could be dangerous because of the...
Everyone has secrets. And that can be a problem. The burden of keeping a secret has a ripple effect in your life you likely don’t realize. This episod...
Ever wonder why mosquitoes are attracted to some people more than others? I begin this episode by discussing 5 factors that make you so irresistible t...
Ask people what their favorite or lucky number is, and you will get a lot of different answers. But if you ask enough people and you start to notice t...
Here’s some good advice: SLOW DOWN! This episode begins with a list of things you do every day that you would actually do better if you did them slowe...
As you know, you can’t tickle yourself. But if you are ticklish, anyone else can tickle you. So why is that? Even if you know someone is about to tick...
When you have a smart phone, you can take pictures of anything, anytime, anywhere. This episode starts with one very simple piece of advice that can m...
Where and when did someone come up with the idea for sunglasses? This episode begins with a brief history that goes way back in time to the very first...
You know that if you don’t drink enough water you get dehydrated. Still, there are other factors that can accelerate dehydration you may not be aware...
Timing is important, especially when it comes to the big life decisions you make. In fact, the time of day you make a big decision matters a lot. This...
“Don’t spoil the ending!” It seems no one wants to know how a story or movie ends until they see it end in real time. But maybe knowing the ending fir...
Drinking coffee in the morning is a pleasant habit for many of us. However, this episode begins by explaining why you might want to smell your coffee...