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Executive action may actually drive up medicines prices
Executive action may actually drive up medicines prices
*This story will be updated as more details become available*
Mark Chataway
May 12
Editor's Picks
Trump’s Drug Price Gambit: Cheaper for America, But Who Pays the Price?
Trump’s Drug Price Gambit: Cheaper for America, But Who Pays the Price?
On May 12, 2025, Donald Trump signed an executive order to cut U.S. prescription drug prices by linking U.S. drug prices to other…
Christopher Nial
May 12
🌀 When the Room Started Spinning: What Vertigo Taught Me About Letting Go
🌀 When the Room Started Spinning: What Vertigo Taught Me About Letting Go
A surreal bout of vertigo sent me spinning — literally and metaphorically.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 12
What’s So Bad About Unsaturated Fatty Acid Oxidation?
What’s So Bad About Unsaturated Fatty Acid Oxidation?
Why would this oxidation be so damaging to us?
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
May 11
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Small Voices. Big Impact.
Small Voices. Big Impact.
The Power of Nano Influencers In Reshaping Health Communications
Ryan O'Grady
Apr 18
This Weeks Editors Choice
Finding the Heartbeat of a Nation: Health Care Nation Is a Manifesto for Us All
Finding the Heartbeat of a Nation: Health Care Nation Is a Manifesto for Us All
Tom Lawry’s Newest Book is Not Another Health Reform Manifesto
Gil Bashe
Apr 16
Pick of the Week
Fractals, Focus, and a Quiet Mind
Fractals, Focus, and a Quiet Mind
I use photography to lower stress and sharpen attention — and the science behind it is stunning.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 13
Scientists Discover Possible Key to Bipolar Mood Swings
Scientists Discover Possible Key to Bipolar Mood Swings
Novel brain mechanism may unlock new targets for treatment of bipolar disorder.
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhD
May 12
Why I’m Pouring Ice on My Head Again — And Why You Might, Too
Why I’m Pouring Ice on My Head Again — And Why You Might, Too
The Ice Bucket Challenge is back. This time, it’s not just about ALS. It’s about saving minds.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 11
Research Shows How to Boost Motivation to Exercise
Research Shows How to Boost Motivation to Exercise
A recent study shows that combining two activities improves our motivation to exercise.
Ed Ergenzinger, JD, PhD
May 11
7 Mental Habits That Protect My Mind — Even in a High-Stress Medical Career
7 Mental Habits That Protect My Mind — Even in a High-Stress Medical Career
What I practice daily to protect my peace, sharpen my mind, and stay resilient through stress.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 10
The Hidden Symphony: How I Learned to Harness the Default Mode Network
The Hidden Symphony: How I Learned to Harness the Default Mode Network
Exploring the Default Mode Network: Your brain’s hidden pathway to creativity and self-reflection
Michael Hunter, MD
May 9
Skinnier, Sicker? Weight-Loss Meds Raise Concerns
Skinnier, Sicker? Weight-Loss Meds Raise Concerns
These drugs don't advertise or emphasize their physical side effects, but people are starting to notice them.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
May 9
10 Tiny Habits That Make You Healthier, Calmer, and Harder to Kill
10 Tiny Habits That Make You Healthier, Calmer, and Harder to Kill
As a cancer doctor and over-60 bodybuilder, I live by simple, science-backed changes. Most people want better health, but they also need…
Michael Hunter, MD
May 9
Why Your Brain Needs You to Walk
Why Your Brain Needs You to Walk
What Forrest Gump got right — backed by brain science
Michael Hunter, MD
May 8
What the Dying Taught Me About Living
What the Dying Taught Me About Living
I’ve spent decades helping people face their final days. Here’s what they most wish they had done differently. By Michael Hunter, MD.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 8
Methylene Blue Benefits (Should You Take It?)
Methylene Blue Benefits (Should You Take It?)
Philip James
May 7
The 90-Minute Rule: How I Rewired My Focus, Energy, and Sleep by Timing My Day Like a…
The 90-Minute Rule: How I Rewired My Focus, Energy, and Sleep by Timing My Day Like a…
You don’t need supplements or a new app. You need a clock, a walk, and the courage to protect your energy. By Michael Hunter, MD.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 7
The Walk That Rewires Your Brain
The Walk That Rewires Your Brain
Forget supplements — this free, ancient habit builds your brain, boosts your mood, and adds years to your life.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 6
One Root Cause Behind Lactose Intolerance
One Root Cause Behind Lactose Intolerance
Our small intestines do need to produce sufficient lactase enzymes to digest all that lactose!
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
May 5
Not All Beams Heal Tumors: Why I Write, Volunteer, and Show Up Before Sunrise
Not All Beams Heal Tumors: Why I Write, Volunteer, and Show Up Before Sunrise
A Seattle oncologist shares how quiet giving — from hospital halls to blog posts — can ripple through a life.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 5
The One Grocery Aisle That’s Killing 124,000 Americans a Year
The One Grocery Aisle That’s Killing 124,000 Americans a Year
It’s not just what you eat — it’s what’s eating away at you. The danger isn’t in your cravings. It’s in your cart.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 5
What I’ve Been Writing About Lately — and Why It Matters
What I’ve Been Writing About Lately — and Why It Matters
A recap of my recent reporting — from food dyes to cancer risk — and how it fits into my broader mission: uncovering the hidden forces…
Michael Hunter, MD
May 4
I Entered a Bodybuilding Competition at 60 — and Learned the Real Muscle Is Mental
I Entered a Bodybuilding Competition at 60 — and Learned the Real Muscle Is Mental
At 60, I trained for a bodybuilding competition to prove aging isn’t decline. Here’s what six months of discipline taught me about…
Michael Hunter, MD
May 4
💪 The 12-Set Rule: The Surprising Science of Doing Less to Grow More
💪 The 12-Set Rule: The Surprising Science of Doing Less to Grow More
New research shows that more training volume doesn’t mean more gains. Here’s how I’m lifting smarter — and recovering stronger — after 60.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 3
Cancer or Cognition: Where Does Nicotine Lie and Why the Controversy?
Cancer or Cognition: Where Does Nicotine Lie and Why the Controversy?
Cherry-picking research specifics has always been the bane of researchers, authors, and corporations, and when we consider nicotine, the…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
May 1
Cancer Isn’t Random: What 40% of Diagnoses Have in Common — and How You Can Lower Your Risk.
Cancer Isn’t Random: What 40% of Diagnoses Have in Common — and How You Can Lower Your Risk.
I’m a radiation oncologist, and I fight cancer every day. But the battle often starts long before diagnosis — in our quiet choices.
Michael Hunter, MD
May 1
I Thought I Was Training for Abs. I Was Training for Life
I Thought I Was Training for Abs. I Was Training for Life
What chasing a six-pack taught me about resilience, recovery, and the real meaning of self-respect.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 30
The Silent Fire: How Chronic Inflammation Fuels Aging — and 4 Ways to Cool It Down
The Silent Fire: How Chronic Inflammation Fuels Aging — and 4 Ways to Cool It Down
How I’m building strength, resilience, and a longer life after 60 — and why small changes beat silent aging.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 29
The Surprising Resilience of the Human Body After 80 — and How to Protect It.
The Surprising Resilience of the Human Body After 80 — and How to Protect It.
The human body holds more hidden strength than we often realize, even after 80.
Michael Hunter, MD
Apr 28
When Is Exercise Not Exercise, and Is That Good Enough?
When Is Exercise Not Exercise, and Is That Good Enough?
Working out is often thought to involve free weights, exercise programs or some other routine, but there’s more to exercise than that.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Apr 27
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