Sunday Soup: A Fresh Batch of Interesting
These articles, streaming ideas, and books caught our attention this week.
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Welcome to this week's Sunday Soup!
Cooler temperatures call for a nice bowl of soup to warm you up. While we can’t deliver that kind of bowl, we can serve you a nice helping of items that caught our attention this week.
Check ‘em out and let us know what you think.
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Articles 📰
The Art of Asking Smarter Questions
“In our research and consulting over the past decade, we’ve seen that certain kinds of questions have gained resonance across the business world. And in a three-year project we asked executives to question-storm about the decisions they’ve faced and the kinds of inquiry they’ve pursued. In this article we share what we’ve learned. We offer a practical framework for the types of questions to ask in strategic decision-making and a tool to help you assess your interrogatory style.”
4 in 10 U.S. Adults With Hypertension Don’t Know They Have It
“About 41 percent of U.S. adults with hypertension are unaware they have it, according to a report from the National Center for Health Statistics. Left untreated, high blood pressure can increase the risk for heart disease and stroke.”
The Global Wellness Industry Is Now Worth $6.3 Trillion
“The global wellness industry was worth $6.32 trillion in 2023, according to a new report from the Global Wellness Institute, a leading industry group. That’s 25% larger than it was in 2019, making it bigger than the sports and pharmaceutical industries.”
This Ring on Your Finger Tracks Your Sleep. Is It Worth the Splurge?
“The latest sleep-tracking gadget, the fourth-generation Oura Ring, which was released this week, is a $350 miniature computer worn around the finger like a piece of jewelry. The inside of the ring comes embedded with tiny sensors that collect data on vitals like heart rate, body temperature and movement, in an effort to track a wearer’s sleep patterns and pinpoint issues that may cause poor rest."
We Are Being Gaslit by Our Quote Boards (From Our Own Carley Garner)
“The hardest thing to do as a human is to trust what we know, not what we see. It’s hard not to have FOMO watching stocks soar higher while being underallocated. Yet, stocks are as expensive now as they have ever been. On many metrics, equity valuations are equivalent to the dot-com bubble highs.”
6 Thanksgiving Desserts Better Than Pie
"Think: Same flavors, less work."
What We’re Streaming 📺📲
Business Wars: Slicing Into New York’s Pizza
Captured: Hammer Killer in Denver
The Reading List 📖📚
The Plant Paradox: The Hidden Dangers in "Healthy" Foods That Cause Disease and Weight Gain by Dr. Steven R Gundry MD
“Most of us have heard of gluten—a protein found in wheat that causes widespread inflammation in the body. Americans spend billions of dollars on gluten-free diets in an effort to protect their health. But what if we’ve been missing the root of the problem? In The Plant Paradox, renowned cardiologist Dr. Steven Gundry reveals that gluten is just one variety of a common, and highly toxic, plant-based protein called lectin. Lectins are found not only in grains like wheat but also in the “gluten-free” foods most of us commonly regard as healthy, including many fruits, vegetables, nuts, beans, and conventional dairy products. These proteins, which are found in the seeds, grains, skins, rinds, and leaves of plants, are designed by nature to protect them from predators (including humans). Once ingested, they incite a kind of chemical warfare in our bodies, causing inflammatory reactions that can lead to weight gain and serious health conditions.”
