As a parent to school age children I have found myself constantly intrigued by how much of my sons’ education is comprised of basic things that I’ve either forgotten or didn’t realize I’ve ever knew. In talking to people it would appear that I’m definitely not alone as most of us find simple concepts and helpful information fade as we age. One could argue that the things we learned that are worth remembering are the ones we have used and do in fact remember. Unfortunately I have found this to not be true when it comes to quite a bit of useful information, particularly in the world of science. Many of these things I have rediscovered in the last few years of health exploration and subsequently gained a new appreciation for.
