COVID-19, Poor Innate Immunity, and the Lack of Polyphenols in the American DietThe COVID-19 pandemic has illuminated the intricate interplay between human health, immunity, and dietary habits. While the virus itself is…Nov 181Nov 181
The Challenge of COVID-19: What Should We Do?It takes a lot to frighten someone who has circumnavigated the globe several times in a small sailboat. Consider the challenges of a life…Sep 29, 20205Sep 29, 20205
COVID-19: A Pandemic Within a Pandemic“The race is on throughout the world to develop Covid-19 vaccines and therapeutics and end a pandemic that threatens to infect a…Jun 26, 20205Jun 26, 20205
Post-COVID: 5 Changes We Will See in Health CareA perfect storm. This analogy has come to symbolize a series of events or factors that converge in a powerful way, often with a…May 4, 2020May 4, 2020
Reflections on the COVID-19 PandemicI clearly remember the day in 1982 when my thinking about viral infections shifted from one point of view to another in the space of time…Apr 2, 20203Apr 2, 20203
7252 Patients: A Functional Medicine Outcomes Study Breaks New Ground in JAMAWith seven decades of living comes a unique ability: the power to recognize that some days unfold with a deeply embedded stamp of…Nov 17, 2019Nov 17, 2019
Why is the Color Blue So Rare in Foods, and Why is This Important?Corn is yellow, carrots are orange, celery is green, onions are white, tomatoes are red, wheat is brown, and pepper is black. In their…Aug 19, 2019Aug 19, 2019
Arivale is Gone but Not Forgotten: What Did We Learn?The email was unexpected. I scanned the opening paragraph of the message quickly while I juggled a variety of afternoon activities in my…May 21, 20193May 21, 20193
Creating Health in America, One Person at a TimeA Message for President TrumpJan 24, 20171Jan 24, 20171
The Age of Omics: Opportunities, Transformations, and Paradigm ShiftsI admit I am not your typical citizen scientist. Over the course of the last two years I have had my DNA sequenced by three different…Aug 9, 20164Aug 9, 20164