Sunday Soup: Reset Your Feeds, Taiwan Semi Up Close, New Blueprint for Wealth
These are the articles, streaming ideas, and books that caught our attention this week.
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After a hectic week, we wanted to share some of the articles and other items that caught our attention as we traveled back and forth to New York City, as well as a fascinating in-depth look at Taiwan Semiconductor TSM.
We’re also giving a shout-out to a new book on wealth creation, a topic we suspect will interest many members.
If you have suggestions, be sure to tell us about it in the comments below.
Now enjoy this latest offering of Sunday Soup.
Articles 📰
How We Recover From Minor Injuries Is Changing
"This simple at-home treatment is as commonplace as an apple a day. But newer studies suggest that this old-school protocol might delay healing. Instead, doctors and physical therapists are turning to approaches that focus on controlled movement, gentle exercise to gradually return to full activity and allowing the body to move through its natural healing process."
How My Trip to Quit Sugar Became a Journey Into Hell
"Chemosensory researchers tend to believe that sugar fancying is a trait common to omnivorous animals because, until the recent invention of artificial sweeteners, sweetness signaled the presence of calories… advances in the science of food preservation, and the establishment of a global supply chain, and Amazon’s subscribe-and-save option for Strawberry Sensation Fruit Roll-Ups with Tongue Tattoos on Every Roll, have created a consequence unprecedented in the natural world. For many modern humans... 'the tree simply never stops fruiting.'"
"Year after year, Americans add 'fitness' to their list of New Year’s resolutions, and 2025 is no different. Exercising more was the most popular resolution made by Americans this year, according to a nationwide survey conducted by the Health & Fitness Association (HFA). They’ve shown up in force. At 24 Hour Fitness, one of the largest gym chains in the U.S., foot traffic in January has already exceeded forecasts. For gyms, it’s a windfall. For fitness buffs, it’s a nightmare."
Most Supplements Aren’t Worth Your Money. This One Is.
"I keep hearing about so many different supplements on social media. Which one do you most often recommend to your patients? In most cases, the supposed benefits of supplements popularized on social media aren’t backed by strong data. But there is one supplement that robust studies have consistently shown may lower our cholesterol, dampen glucose spikes, help us stay full longer, and even aid in treating constipation and diarrhea — all while serving our microbiome a sweet, sweet feast: psyllium husk."
CNN Hit With 6% Staff Cut as Network Sets a Plan for a Digital Future
"The plans for reinvention include the development of a direct-to-consumer CNN streaming product that won’t require a pay TV subscription. 'It’s the early days, but we’ve already established that there’s immense demand for it not just in America but around the world…'"
Just How Many Ads Are There on Ad-Supported Streaming Apps, Really?
"The big streaming platforms are all boosting the price of their ad-free subscriptions, trying to get as many people over to an ad-supported tier, which has a greater potential revenue per user despite the lower monthly fees… I decided to gather some data and see exactly how many ads are being crammed into the typical program, and how much time they’re taking up during the viewing session."
You Can Finally Press ‘Reset’ on Your Instagram Feed. Here’s Why You Should.
"Instagram has released a long-promised 'reset' button to U.S. users that clears the algorithms it uses to recommend you photos and videos. TikTok offers a reset button, too. And with a little bit more effort, you can also force YouTube to start fresh with how it recommends what videos to play next. It means you now have the power to say goodbye to endless recycled dance moves, polarizing Trump posts, extreme fitness challenges, dramatic pet voice-overs, fruit-cutting tutorials, face-altering filters or whatever other else has taken over your feed like a zombie."
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The 5 Types of Wealth: A Transformative Guide to Design Your Dream Life by Sahil Bloom
"Throughout your life, you’ve been slowly indoctrinated to believe that money is the only type of wealth. In reality, your wealthy life may involve money, but in the end, it will be defined by everything else.
"After three years of research, personal experimentation, and thousands of interviews across the globe, Sahil Bloom has created a groundbreaking blueprint to build your life around five types of wealth: Time Wealth, Social Wealth, Mental Wealth, Physical Wealth, and Financial Wealth. A life of true fulfillment engages all five types — working dynamically, in concert across the seasons of your journey."
