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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
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Gil Bashe
Editor's Picks
Tariffs Can Upset the World of Healthcare and Medications

Tariffs Can Upset the World of Healthcare and Medications

Medications subject to tariff could mean a return to readily available cultural, homeopathic medications.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
How Much Protein Can You Really Eat?

How Much Protein Can You Really Eat?

Hint:It’s More Than You Think
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Philip James
Saturday Night Live’s Kenan Thompson’s Health Wake-Up Call

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

The diet and fitness changes the 46-year-old made.
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Michael Hunter, MD
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How the growing trade war could affect biopharma intellectual property

How the growing trade war could affect biopharma intellectual property

Written with Richard Hatzfeld
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Mark Chataway
This Weeks Editors Choice
The Healing Power of Art: How Creativity Improves Mental Health

The Healing Power of Art: How Creativity Improves Mental Health

In a fast-paced and stressful world, there has been a noticeable increase in mental health issues, with factors like the COVID-19 pandemic…
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Tom Jones
Pick of the Week
STOP! Brushing Your Teeth May Expose You to Deadly Neurotoxins

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?
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Here’s How You Can Build Muscle Over 40

Here’s How You Can Build Muscle Over 40

Without expensive biohacks, quitting your job or leaving your partner
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Philip James
This Diet Helps Many With Depression — Why Aren’t We Talking About It?

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.
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Michael Hunter, MD
No Needles, No Scans: The Breath Test That’s Changing Cancer Detection

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

“Breathe in. Hold it. Now, exhale.”
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Ringing in Your Ears Might Be Tied to Your Diet, Says a New Study

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…
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Michael Hunter, MD
Spotlighting Emerging Dementia in Its Many Iterations and Stages

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

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:
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Brain Develops Parkinson’s In A Similar Way That A Banana Turns Brown

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?
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
I’m a 62-Year-Old Physique Competitor — These 7 Cheap Protein Foods Keep Me Ripped.

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.
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Michael Hunter, MD
That’s Weird: 3 Unusual Conditions

That’s Weird: 3 Unusual Conditions

I am a doctor, and sometimes I encounter some bizarre happenings.
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Dark Side of Silence: What Your Noise-Cancelling Headphones Aren’t Telling You

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

I love them.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Skip Your Way to Better Body Conditioning Instead of Running

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

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).
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Michael Hunter, MD
Yes, the Shingles Shot Hurts. But It Could Also Save Your Mind.

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.
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Simple Habit Adding Years to Life for Colon Cancer Survivors

The Simple Habit Adding Years to Life for Colon Cancer Survivors

“Walking is man’s best medicine.”
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Silent Fire: Is Hidden Inflammation Sabotaging Your Health?

The Silent Fire: Is Hidden Inflammation Sabotaging Your Health?

My anti-inflammatory lifestyle.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Empathy and Health Excellence — The Superpower of Care Delivery

Empathy and Health Excellence — The Superpower of Care Delivery

When Medicine Transcends the Sterile Clinical Encounter
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Gil Bashe
Our Health Is About Maintaining Multiple Stages Of Dynamic Equilibria.

Our Health Is About Maintaining Multiple Stages Of Dynamic Equilibria.

When the cells in our body are alive and have various activities of their own, we cannot consider it to be static.
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Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Apples, Abs, and Age: My Not-So-Secret Weapon for Shredding Over 60

Apples, Abs, and Age: My Not-So-Secret Weapon for Shredding Over 60

The final month.
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Michael Hunter, MD
The Surprising Drink That May Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk

The Surprising Drink That May Reduce Your Colon Cancer Risk

As an oncologist, I help individuals with cancer.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Sniffing Out Alzheimer’s? The Breakthrough At-Home Test You Need to Know About.

Sniffing Out Alzheimer’s? The Breakthrough At-Home Test You Need to Know About.

I have always had a keen sense of smell.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Am I Swallowing Microplastics Every Time I Chew Gum?

Am I Swallowing Microplastics Every Time I Chew Gum?

In the realm of seemingly innocuous habits, few could rival the act of chewing gum.
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Michael Hunter, MD
Honey: The Healthy Sugar That Burns Fat

Honey: The Healthy Sugar That Burns Fat

One of the major challenges I face when I follow a low-carb diet is managing my hunger cravings, specifically for tasty foods. Lately, I’ve…
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Philip James
Who Decided Rotating Medical and Pharmacy Staff Was a Good Idea?

Who Decided Rotating Medical and Pharmacy Staff Was a Good Idea?

Medical offices and pharmacies are rotating staff to different locations, and we have to wonder how this benefits patients.
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Dr. Patricia Farrell
Cholesterol Woes? Try This Nut.

Cholesterol Woes? Try This Nut.

“If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world.” ― J.R.R. Tolkien
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Michael Hunter, MD
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