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SAPIEN INSIDER

The Human Evolution Just Got Personal.

Mind, Body, and Soul are the three pillars of Sapien Insider, exploring the science, knowledge, and perspectives that empower personal growth and a more meaningful life.

Monday · The Mind

Why We Do That

The psychology behind our strange, fascinating, and sometimes irrational behavior.

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Wednesday · The Body

The Evidence Check

Health, exercise, nutrition, and physiology without exaggerated claims or wellness hype.

Explore the Body →

Friday · The Soul

The Human Experience

Philosophy, language, culture, and the ideas that give human life meaning.

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Latest Articles

Protein powder and scoop, illustrating drinking protein before bed.
The Body
Protein Before Bed: Does Timing Actually Help Muscle Growth?
READ10 MIN
“Protein ingested prior to sleep is effectively digested and absorbed during overnight sleep.” Snijders et al., Frontiers in Nutrition, 2019
Coffee cups and a sketchbook on a café table, illustrating the fika meaning of a shared pause.
The Soul
Fika Meaning: Sweden’s Coffee Break Is About Connection
READ7 MIN
“Surely you’re not thinking of going without first coming in for a drop of coffee?” Selma Lagerlöf, Jerusalem, trans. Velma Swanston Howard
People gathered in community, illustrating relational themes in ubuntu philosophy.
The Soul
Ubuntu Philosophy: What Does “I Am Because We Are” Mean?
READ4 MIN
“A person is a person through other persons.” Desmond Tutu, No Future Without Forgiveness, 1999
Concentric vs eccentric exercise with an athlete holding a dumbbell.
The Body
Concentric vs. Eccentric Exercise: Does the Difference Actually Matter?
READ9 MIN
“If you want your body to be strong, you must accustom your body to be the servant of your mind, and train it with toil and sweat.” Xenophon, Memorabilia 2.1.28, trans. E. C. March...
Person rearranging colored wooden shapes during cognitive flexibility exercises.
The Mind
Cognitive Flexibility Exercises: Can You Actually Train Mental Adaptability?
READ10 MIN
“If any man is able to convince me and show me that I do not think or act right, I will gladly change.” Marcus Aurelius, Meditations VI.21, trans. George Long
Open book in a warm reading space with a glowing brain illustration, representing the benefits of reading for memory, attention, learning, empathy, and cognitive health.
The Mind
6 Benefits of Reading for the Brain: What the Science Actually Supports
READ10 MIN
“Reading maketh a full man; conference a ready man; and writing an exact man.” - Francis Bacon, Of Studies, 1597
Artistic still life of fermented foods for gut health, including kimchi, yogurt, tempeh, miso, and kombucha, with subtle illustrations of microbes and fermentation activity.
The Body
Fermented Foods for Gut Health: What Actually Changes the Microbiome?
READ10 MIN
“Fermentation is life without air.” - Louis Pasteur, Études sur la bière, 1876
Cartoon illustration of a brain thinking about itself, representing rumination and repetitive thinking.
The Mind
How to Stop Ruminating: When Thinking Stops Being Useful
READ10 MIN
“We suffer more often in imagination than in reality.” - Seneca, Moral Letters to Lucilius, Letter 13, c. 65 CE
Plant based diet for athletes with tofu, chickpeas, quinoa, leafy greens, vegetables, nuts, seeds, and fruit.
The Body
Plant-Based Diets and Performance: What Athletes Can Teach Us
READ16 MIN
“Eat food. Not too much. Mostly plants.” - Michael Pollan, In Defense of Food, 2008
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