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Ryan O'Grady

Apr 18

Here’s How You Can Build Muscle Over 40

Without expensive biohacks, quitting your job or leaving your partner

Philip James

Apr 17

The Secret to Fewer Fractures and a Stronger Heart After 60?

“People are fed by the food industry, which pays no attention to health… and treated by the health industry, which pays no attention to…

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 18

STOP! Brushing Your Teeth May Expose You to Deadly Neurotoxins

Are you sure the toothpaste you’re using is safe and won’t expose you or your kids to harm?

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Apr 17

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Opinion

How the growing trade war could affect biopharma intellectual property

Written with Richard Hatzfeld

Mark Chataway

Apr 15

This Weeks Editors Choice

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

Headaches That Resist Treatment and the Desperate Attempts to Crush Them

While headaches may be episodic for everyone, some respond to no treatments and bring on thoughts of suicide.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Apr 25

Rewriting Life Itself: The End of Severe Genetic Diseases?

As a radiation oncologist, I’m immersed in the world of precision — every radiation beam has to hit its mark. That’s why I find…

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 25

Stop Believing These 3 Cancer Myths. Here’s the Truth From an Oncologist

AS A RADIATION ONCOLOGIST IN THE SEATTLE AREA, I spend my days fighting cancer with beams, biopsies, and compassion.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 24

RFK Jr. and The Fatness Epidemic

And why I don’t recommend diets, or RFK Jr.

Jean Campbell

Apr 23

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

Even a few minutes of brisk walking daily may reduce your risk of atrial fibrillation — a common but often silent heart threat.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 23

AI is Watching: How Machines Are Secretly Making Physicians Better

Today, I want to show you how AI is watching: how machines are secretly improving physicians like me.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 22

The Scan That Sees Everything — And What It Can’t Undo

It was 6:03 a.m. when I walked into the hospital.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 21

The Five Silent Killers That Can Steal a Decade of Your Life by Age 50

WHEN I TURNED 50, I found myself standing alone in the dim light of my kitchen, boiling water for tea at 5:17 a.m.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 20

Why Even the Richest Americans Are Dying Younger: 3 Startling Reasons Revealed

In a groundbreaking study, researchers from Brown University recently shed light on a troubling reality:

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 19

This Diet Helps Many With Depression — Why Aren’t We Talking About It?

AS AN ONCOLOGIST, I often witness firsthand the emotional toll cancer takes on my patients, not just physically but psychologically.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 17

No Needles, No Scans: The Breath Test That’s Changing Cancer Detection

“Breathe in. Hold it. Now, exhale.”

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 16

Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson’s Health Wake-Up Call

The diet and fitness changes the 46-year-old made.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 15

How Much Protein Can You Really Eat?

Hint:It’s More Than You Think

Philip James

Apr 14

The Ringing in Your Ears Might Be Tied to Your Diet, Says a New Study

AS AN ONCOLOGIST, I work with patients facing life’s toughest challenges. But now and then, amid the discussions of scans and side effects…

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 14

Spotlighting Emerging Dementia in Its Many Iterations and Stages

Dementia’s devastation may slip under our notice unless we recognize its many manifestations in behavior, speech, and mood.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Apr 13

Aging Hits in Bursts at 44 and 60. Here’s How I’m Fighting Back.

I begin with one of my most-read essays on Medium:

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 13

The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown

What causes a banana to turn brown, and how does that directly affect our brain functions?

Dr Joel Yong, PhD

Apr 13

I’m a 62-Year-Old Physique Competitor — These 7 Cheap Protein Foods Keep Me Ripped.

“Take care of your body. It’s the only place you have to live.” — Jim Rohn.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 12

That’s Weird: 3 Unusual Conditions

I am a doctor, and sometimes I encounter some bizarre happenings.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 11

The Dark Side of Silence: What Your Noise-Cancelling Headphones Aren’t Telling You

I love them.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 10

Skip Your Way to Better Body Conditioning Instead of Running

Running has gained a place in our exercise routine, but there’s something even better, and it feels like a return to our childhood.

Dr. Patricia Farrell

Apr 9

The Real Reason You’re Burned Out (Hint: It’s Not Just the Stress)

Today, I want to focus on the real reason you’re burned out. (Hint: It’s not just the stress).

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 9

Yes, the Shingles Shot Hurts. But It Could Also Save Your Mind.

Many illnesses shadow our thoughts as we age — cancer, heart disease, and the slow decline of physical strength.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 8

The Simple Habit Adding Years to Life for Colon Cancer Survivors

“Walking is man’s best medicine.”

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 7

The Silent Fire: Is Hidden Inflammation Sabotaging Your Health?

My anti-inflammatory lifestyle.

Michael Hunter, MD

Apr 6

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Here’s How You Can Build Muscle Over 40

The Secret to Fewer Fractures and a Stronger Heart After 60?

STOP! Brushing Your Teeth May Expose You to Deadly Neurotoxins

How the growing trade war could affect biopharma intellectual property

Finding the Heartbeat of a Nation: Health Care Nation Is a Manifesto for Us All

Headaches That Resist Treatment and the Desperate Attempts to Crush Them

Rewriting Life Itself: The End of Severe Genetic Diseases?

Stop Believing These 3 Cancer Myths. Here’s the Truth From an Oncologist

RFK Jr. and The Fatness Epidemic

This 5-Minute Habit Could Help Prevent a Dangerous Heart Condition.

AI is Watching: How Machines Are Secretly Making Physicians Better

The Scan That Sees Everything — And What It Can’t Undo

The Five Silent Killers That Can Steal a Decade of Your Life by Age 50

Why Even the Richest Americans Are Dying Younger: 3 Startling Reasons Revealed

This Diet Helps Many With Depression — Why Aren’t We Talking About It?

No Needles, No Scans: The Breath Test That’s Changing Cancer Detection

Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson’s Health Wake-Up Call

How Much Protein Can You Really Eat?

The Ringing in Your Ears Might Be Tied to Your Diet, Says a New Study

Spotlighting Emerging Dementia in Its Many Iterations and Stages

Aging Hits in Bursts at 44 and 60. Here’s How I’m Fighting Back.

The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown

I’m a 62-Year-Old Physique Competitor — These 7 Cheap Protein Foods Keep Me Ripped.

That’s Weird: 3 Unusual Conditions

The Dark Side of Silence: What Your Noise-Cancelling Headphones Aren’t Telling You

Skip Your Way to Better Body Conditioning Instead of Running

The Real Reason You’re Burned Out (Hint: It’s Not Just the Stress)

Yes, the Shingles Shot Hurts. But It Could Also Save Your Mind.

The Simple Habit Adding Years to Life for Colon Cancer Survivors

The Silent Fire: Is Hidden Inflammation Sabotaging Your Health?