SYSK Choice: Why Your Consciousness is Unique & How to Give Your Dog a Longer Life

Something You Should Know

Mike Carruthers | OmniCastMedia

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

4.5 • 4.3K Ratings

🗓️ 28 October 2023

⏱️ 53 minutes

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Becoming a homeowner is an important goal for a lot of people. After all, home ownership is part of the American dream. However, owning isn’t always better than renting in all situations. Listen as I explain why renting may be the way to go. https://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/so-you-think-owning-a-home-will-make-you-happy-dont-be-too-sure/. Also, here is the link to the home ownership/rental calculator: https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2014/upshot/buy-rent-calculator.html What does it mean to be you? What makes you different than everyone else? Is it your consciousness? Listen to my guest Anil Seth. He is a professor of cognitive and computational neuroscience at the University of Sussex and author of the book, Being You: A New Science of Consciousness (https://amzn.to/3DvkibU). What he has to say will make you pause and think about how you experience life in your day-to-day world and why your experience is so different than everyone else’s. Human lifespan continues to increase but some breeds of dogs are actually living shorter lives than they used to. If that surprises you, listen to my guest, veterinarian Dr. Karen Becker author of The Forever Dog: Surprising New Science to Help Your Canine Companion Live Younger, Healthier, and Longer (https://amzn.to/3aBK0yQ). It turns out the way we treat our dogs can really impact their longevity for better or worse. You will also enjoy her story of how she found a dog that lived to be 30 years old. What do air fresheners do exactly? Do they clean the air and actually eliminate odors or is there something else going on. And have you wondered if they are really safe? Listen as I reveal what the EPA says about commercial air fresheners and what you need to know to keep your family safe. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0360132316304334 PLEASE SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS! With HelloFresh, you get farm-fresh, pre-portioned ingredients and seasonal recipes delivered right to your doorstep. Go to https://HelloFresh.com/50something and use code 50something for 50% off plus free shipping! BetterHelp is truly the best way to make your brain your friend. Give it a try. Visit https://BetterHelp.com/Something today to get 10% off your first month! Dell Technologies and Intel are pushing what technology can do, so great ideas can happen! Find out how to bring your ideas to life at https://Dell.com/WelcomeToNow Let’s find “us” again by putting our phones down for five. Five days, five hours, even five minutes. Join U.S. Cellular in the Phones Down For Five challenge! Find out more at https://USCellular.com/findus Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	With the written under the radar genre are a proper out there podcast.
0:05.0	Sometimes it's better when you get weird, especially when it comes to switching up your soft drink.
0:10.0	Introducing new Dr. Pepper Zero with the same blend of 23 unique flavours.
0:15.0	It tastes just as weird as regular Dr. Pepper.
0:19.0	But with zero sugar and zero calories, it's a taste you can't quite put your finger on.
0:24.0	Weird. But in a surprisingly good way, try more weird with Dr. Pepper Zero.
0:31.0	Today on something you should know, is owning a home really better than renting?
0:38.0	Maybe not for everyone.
0:40.0	Then consciousness, what it means to be you.
0:43.0	And when you're not you, like when you're under anesthesia.
0:47.0	Under general anesthesia, it completely knocks you out.
0:50.0	You are gone and then you are back.
0:52.0	And there's no indication of whether it was five minutes, or five hours, or 50 years.
0:57.0	You are simply not back in the same way that you weren't there before you were born.
1:02.0	Also, do air fresheners really clean the air?
1:05.0	And new research on how to help your dog live a long and healthy life.
1:10.0	The more opportunities we can give our dogs to be outside, run at full speed, dig in the dirt,
1:16.0	you know, snip other dogs' bucks, those are all really great opportunities for both physical exercise
1:20.0	but also the mental and emotional stimulation they need to be balanced, calm and well mannered.
1:26.0	All this today on something you should know.
1:31.0	Relax.
1:33.0	Concentrate on your breathing, hanging in the cold air,
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