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Testosterone Turnaround: A no-nonsense guide to testosterone for women

Testosterone Turnaround: A no-nonsense guide to testosterone for women

Think testosterone is just for men? Think again. It may be just what you need. Get the facts and dispel the myths.

2024

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In Fitness And In Health

Our Understanding of Dietary Fats Is Evolving — Are You Up to Date?

An MD PhD explains how making the right choices can add years to your life

Apr 5

An image of lots of fat-rich foods — both healthy and unhealthy

Apr 5

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In Fitness And In Health

Butter or Margarine? A Doctor Explores What the Science Tells Us

Are you making a healthy choice, or are you shortening your life?

Mar 6

Image of butter being spread on crusty bread bearing the question, “Butter or margarine? What does the science tell us?”

Mar 6

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Unseen toxins: A doctor reveals the disturbing science of grilled, fried, smoked and browned food

Buckle up for a journey into the kitchen’s dark secrets. How you cook your food may be shortening your life.

Jan 18

A photograph of food on a barbecue. Cooking this way adds toxic chemicals to your food.

Jan 18

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In Fitness And In Health

I Researched Bread Additives as an MD/PhD — Here’s Why I Now Bake My Own Bread

Is even ‘healthy’ supermarket bread ultra-processed food? Does that mean we shouldn’t eat it?

Jan 31

A word cloud illustrating the many additives in bread

Jan 31

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Long. Sweet. Valuable.

Find the best Medium health publications for your writing in 2024

I crunched the data to show how the publications are performing

Feb 8

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Feb 8

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In Fitness And In Health

The Critical Role of Monounsaturated Fats for Longevity and Disease Prevention

An MD PhD reveals the remarkable science behind these unsung heroes

Apr 25

An image of monounsaturate-rich foods on a table in an olive grove with the headline, ‘Neglect Monounsaturates At Your Peril.’

Apr 25

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In Fitness And In Health

Saturated Fats — Angels or Demons… or Both?

An MD PhD explains the evolving research and what it means for your health

Apr 23

An angel and a demon stand by a table laden with saturated fat-rich food

Apr 23

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Menopause Insights

Half of all women experience depression around menopause: Who are you not supporting?

Depression during menopause is something we need to talk about

Jan 24

A woman with depression stares from a window. Half of all women experience depression during menopause.

Jan 24

Ben Jones MD PhD

Think you chose coffee this morning? Your genes might disagree

Each morning, as you’re drawn to the beckoning aroma of your coffee, pausing to appreciate that first sip, it might not be habit calling…

Aug 22, 2023

Filter coffee pours languidly from a coffee machine.

Aug 22, 2023

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Menopause Insights

The Silent Threat: What Pet Owners Need to Know About HRT

The lotions and potions we apply to restore our health and vitality can bring sickness and misery to our furry friends

Aug 9, 2023

A sad-looking Rhodesian Ridgeback pup

Aug 9, 2023

Ben Jones MD PhD

Ben Jones MD PhD

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Physician & scientist | Founder of The Pocket Doctor | Helping you make sense of complex health concerns | Find me at https://thepocketdoctor.org

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