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Is Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Early Mortality?
Is Age-Related Muscle Loss Linked to Early Mortality?
A NEW STUDY SHOWS THAT THOSE WITH SIGNIFICANT muscle loss sarcopenia) have a higher risk of early mortality. And those who have both…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 11
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Heart Failure, Water Retention And The Implications It Has On Our Body.
Heart Failure, Water Retention And The Implications It Has On Our Body.
We’d need to consider the fluid dynamics occurring in the body.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Apr 10
Eating Before or After Workout: The Science Behind Optimal Exercise Nutrition
Eating Before or After Workout: The Science Behind Optimal Exercise Nutrition
Deciding when to eat before or after a workout is more than just a matter of preference — it’s a science that can significantly influence…
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Apr 8
The Hormones That Get Too Little Attention and Bring Big Benefits
The Hormones That Get Too Little Attention and Bring Big Benefits
Few people know how exercise works, but there is one clue, and it is in a specific little–known hormone.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 8
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How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
How to Age Gracefully: Embracing the Beauty of Healthy Aging
Dr. Hussam Hamoush
Feb 22
This Weeks Editors Choice
Health Innovation in the Shadow of Trauma — Israel’s Remarkable Resilience
Health Innovation in the Shadow of Trauma — Israel’s Remarkable Resilience
Amid adversity, it is the health breakthroughs that touch people’s lives worldwide, reminding us of our shared humanity.
Ellie Hanson
Feb 29
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Unlocking Vitality: The 75-Minute Weekly Routine That Shields Against Kidney Disease and Neuropathy
Unlocking Vitality: The 75-Minute Weekly Routine That Shields Against Kidney Disease and Neuropathy
I AM GOING TO BEGIN WITH A QUIZ ABOUT the exercise amount you need to do weekly to shield against kidney disease and neuropathy.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 17
Exercise in Outdoor Greenery Has an Important Effect on MH and Brain
Exercise in Outdoor Greenery Has an Important Effect on MH and Brain
Is there a difference between exercising outdoors or indoors in virtual greenery related to mental and physical health?
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 17
Too Much Sugar Isn’t Good For Our Joints. Why?
Too Much Sugar Isn’t Good For Our Joints. Why?
What’s the logic behind the idea that too much sugar consumption can “cause” osteoarthritis?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Apr 16
This Herbal Medicine May Improve Blood Sugar
This Herbal Medicine May Improve Blood Sugar
WHILE MY BLOOD SUGAR LEVELS ARE in the high normal range, I wondered how to bring them down a bit.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 16
Relax Second, Middle, or Younger Child; the Firstborn Isn’t a Super Kid
Relax Second, Middle, or Younger Child; the Firstborn Isn’t a Super Kid
Researchers have tossed around birth order and personality, and the results are in, and they may be comforting.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 16
Coffee: The Surprising Weapon Against Colon Cancer
Coffee: The Surprising Weapon Against Colon Cancer
I AM A TEA PERSON, MORE SPECIFICALLY, EARL GREY. But I also enjoy an occasional cafe latte.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 15
What About Any Downside to Psychedelic Treatments for MH?
What About Any Downside to Psychedelic Treatments for MH?
Like any medication, both FDA-approved or not, psychedelics can have side effects that may not be suitable for everyone. Look at what’s…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 15
Busting Diet Myths: The 3 Nutrition Lies You Need to Stop Believing
Busting Diet Myths: The 3 Nutrition Lies You Need to Stop Believing
AS A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST, I HEAR PATIENTS express many diet myths. Today, we will bust some diet myths, focusing on three nutrition lies…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 14
Is “Tripping” a Safe MH Journey Now, or Do We Need to Know More?
Is “Tripping” a Safe MH Journey Now, or Do We Need to Know More?
New methods of mental health treatment now include the use of psychedelic therapy, but what may be the unstated consequences?
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 14
An Easy Trick to Dodge Diabetes and Live Your Best Life
An Easy Trick to Dodge Diabetes and Live Your Best Life
I’ll BEGIN BY TESTING YOUR KNOWLEDGE ABOUT DIABETES and lifestyle tactics to reduce risk.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 13
The Search for Anxiety Cures May Lead to Unexpected Problems
The Search for Anxiety Cures May Lead to Unexpected Problems
Anxiety can prompt people, in their wish for freedom from it, to try many unorthodox cures, some of them dangerous, others questionable.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 13
Sustainable Weight Management: 5 Proven Strategies That Don’t Rely on Fad Diets
Sustainable Weight Management: 5 Proven Strategies That Don’t Rely on Fad Diets
ARE YOU TIRED OF RIDING THE FAD DIET ROLLERCOASTER, only to find yourself back where you started? You’re not alone.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 12
Write It Down, Crumple It Up, Toss It Out, and Away Goes the Anger
Write It Down, Crumple It Up, Toss It Out, and Away Goes the Anger
Japanese culture has given us way to deal with anger that is simple, direct and non-confronting.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 12
No, It's Not a Mental Health Disorder But a Medical Misdiagnosis
No, It's Not a Mental Health Disorder But a Medical Misdiagnosis
Symptoms are not always what a healthcare professional believes them to be, which is a major problem.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 11
5 Proven Ways to Age Gracefully: Say No to Blood Transfusions!
5 Proven Ways to Age Gracefully: Say No to Blood Transfusions!
THIS ESSAY WILL GIVE YOU 7 PROVEN WAYS to age gracefully. And no, the tips do not include blood transfusions, hyperbaric oxygen chambers…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 10
Trashing Retirement as a Passé Time for the Very Old
Trashing Retirement as a Passé Time for the Very Old
Retirement, whether by necessity or intent, is no longer a time for sitting on a porch in a rocker.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 10
Young Adults Beware: Accelerated Aging Tied to Higher Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
Young Adults Beware: Accelerated Aging Tied to Higher Cancer Risk, Study Reveals
IN THE QUEST TO UNRAVEL THE MYSTERY behind the surge of certain cancers among younger adults, researchers have stumbled upon a compelling…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 9
Brain Chips and Implants Pave the Path of Salvation for Life’s Disorders
Brain Chips and Implants Pave the Path of Salvation for Life’s Disorders
The brain may need a bit of technology in computer chips when disease or trauma kills off portions of it and causes disability.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 9
Sarcopenia: What You Need to Know
Sarcopenia: What You Need to Know
SARCOPENIA IS AGE-RELATED PROGRESSIVE LOSS of muscle mass and strength. Researchers posit that a sedentary lifestyle coupled with poor…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 8
Unveiling the Truth: My Misconceptions About Stretching
Unveiling the Truth: My Misconceptions About Stretching
Stretching is not necessary at all, right? A 2020 study showed that stretching was associated with a lower risk of early death.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 7
Shocking Prediction: Cancer Cases Set to Skyrocket to 35 Million Globally by 2050
Shocking Prediction: Cancer Cases Set to Skyrocket to 35 Million Globally by 2050
“AS THE WORLD AGES, CANCER CASES WILL RISE, hitting some countries like a tidal wave.”
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 6
Stories of Despair and Treatment Failures in Mental Health
Stories of Despair and Treatment Failures in Mental Health
Technology has failed so far to find the solutions needed for far too many with serious mental illnesses, and we are still waiting.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 6
Work Schedules: Make or Break Your Future Health Status
Work Schedules: Make or Break Your Future Health Status
Whether you have the power to determine your work schedule may have serious implications for your future health.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 5
Unlocking Brain Power: Mastering Memory and Focus Like Never Before
Unlocking Brain Power: Mastering Memory and Focus Like Never Before
NOW, IN MY EARLY 60s, I AM NOTICING SOME CHANGES in my processing speed. This change has affected my short-term memory, which has become a…
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 4
Asimov Was Wrong About AI Not Killing or Harming Humans
Asimov Was Wrong About AI Not Killing or Harming Humans
Isaac Asimov's three laws that a robot will not harm a human nor permit a human to be harmed—are wrong.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 4
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