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Something You Should Know

SYSK Choice: What Makes Us Human & Proven Natural Remedies

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

Science, Self-improvement, Social Sciences, Health & Fitness, Education

4.54.3K Ratings

🗓️ 15 May 2021

⏱️ 40 minutes

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Summary

We’d probably all like to be more persuasive. And there is one little sentence to tack on to the end of any request that is more likely to get people to do what you want. Listen as I begin this episode by revealing that one simple sentence. https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10510974.2012.727941?journalCode=rcst20 Have you ever wondered, what makes you human? What is it about us that separates us from other earthly creatures? It’s a fascinating question that has been tackled by Michael Tomasello, professor of psychology and neuroscience at Duke University and author of a new book called Becoming Human (https://amzn.to/2I0HHdn). What is so interesting is how we wouldn’t be so human without our interaction with other humans. While we may like to think of ourselves as superior to other animals – it may be more about how we different rather than how we are better. Do you use mouthwash on a regular basis? Did you know the American Dental Association doesn’t recommend that? I’ll explain why killing those bad breath germs in your mouth could have some serious negative consequences. https://www.medicaldaily.com/antiseptic-mouthwash-raises-heart-attack-risk-blood-pressure-chlorhexidine-kills-good-bacteria-helps A lot of people swear by herbal remedies. A lot of other people prefer conventional medicine. Do herbal remedies actually work? And if so, which ones? Tieraona Low Dog, M.D. is a proponent of natural and herbal remedies and she wrote the forward to the new book, Nature’s Best Remedies (https://amzn.to/2tguq66) from National Geographic. She joins me to discuss the science behind some popular herbal remedies and offers help sorting out what works and what does not. PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! Backcountry.com is the BEST place for outdoor gear and apparel. Go to https://backcountry.com/sysk and use promo code SYSK to get 15% off your first full price purchase! Go Daddy lets you create your website or store for FREE right now at https://godaddy.com Go to https://RockAuto.com right now and see all the parts available for your car or truck. Write SOMETHING in their “How did you hear about us?” box so they know we sent you! Discover matches all the cash back you earn on your credit card at the end of your first year automatically and is accepted at 99% of places in the U.S. that take credit cards! Learn more at https://discover.com/yes Over the last 6 years, donations made at Walgreens in support of Red Nose Day have helped positively impact over 25 million kids. You can join in helping to change the lives of kids facing poverty. To help Walgreens support even more kids, donate today at checkout or at https://Walgreens.com/RedNoseDay. https://www.geico.com Bundle your policies and save! It's Geico easy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Today on something you should know, how to be more persuasive by using one single sentence.

0:07.0

Then a fascinating look at all the things that make you human, including...

0:13.0

The way that humans cooperate with one another.

0:16.0

If we took a normal child from birth and magically kept them alive in some way on a desert island,

0:21.0

and they grew up by all by themselves, they wouldn't invent a language on their own,

0:25.0

they certainly wouldn't invent mathematics or build buildings or computers and nothing like that.

0:31.0

Then if you regularly use mouthwash, you may want to rethink that practice.

0:36.0

And natural herbal remedies, do they work? Are they the future of medicine?

0:41.0

We're kind of in a bit of trouble when it comes to dealing with obesity, diabetes, heart disease, depression, anxiety, and pomegranate pain.

0:49.0

The answer cannot just be more pharmaceuticals.

0:52.0

A gapy. Too many of the drugs have too many side effects.

0:55.0

All this today on something you should know.

1:01.0

Something you should know. Fascinating intel. The world's top experts.

1:06.0

And practical advice you can use in your life today.

1:10.0

Something you should know with my corothers.

1:15.0

Hi, welcome.

1:16.0

How persuasive a person would you say you are?

1:20.0

Are you good at getting other people to do what you want?

1:24.0

Well, if you'd like to be a little better at it, the next time you really need someone to say yes,

1:30.0

you might want to try the only if you want to trick.

1:34.0

A recent study on persuasion techniques suggested that adding that simple phrase or one like it can double your chances of success.

1:43.0

The best approach is to keep your request short and sweet. Be direct and sincere and then follow the request with a phrase like,

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