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How Walking More Steps Can Help You Beat Depression
How Walking More Steps Can Help You Beat Depression
Today, I want to discuss how walking more steps can help you beat depression.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 22
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One Liter of Tears: What I Learned From This Japanese Drama
One Liter of Tears: What I Learned From This Japanese Drama
Imagine being 15 years old and receiving a terminal diagnosis.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 20
Decrapify Your Diet vs Taking Ozempic
Decrapify Your Diet vs Taking Ozempic
RFK Jr Is Wondering…
James Katz MD, MPH
Jan 18
The Many Benefits of Shilajit For Men (Energy, Testosterone, Muscle)
The Many Benefits of Shilajit For Men (Energy, Testosterone, Muscle)
Philip James
Jan 18
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Four Inflammatory Foods That You Need To Stop Eating Now!
Four Inflammatory Foods That You Need To Stop Eating Now!
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Philip James
Dec 23, 2024
This Weeks Editors Choice
One More Reason I Don’t Eat Large Meals Late at Night
One More Reason I Don’t Eat Large Meals Late at Night
Some of you have asked what I am listening to.
Michael Hunter, MD
Dec 23, 2024
Pick of the Week
Awakening Naturally vs. Using a Clock May Be Our Best Way to Get Up
Awakening Naturally vs. Using a Clock May Be Our Best Way to Get Up
The best method of awakening in the morning may not be what we are accustomed to and alarm clocks can be avoided.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 21
Negativity-Proof Your Mind: A Guide to Building Resilience
Negativity-Proof Your Mind: A Guide to Building Resilience
“You have power over your mind — not outside events. Realize this, and you will find strength.”
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 19
The Self-Help Book A Football Player Read on the Sidelines is Exploding
The Self-Help Book A Football Player Read on the Sidelines is Exploding
Here is the start of an article I recently discovered on CNN:
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 18
Is Turmeric Really As Anti-Inflammatory As It Claims To Be?
Is Turmeric Really As Anti-Inflammatory As It Claims To Be?
We do need to sieve out the marketing spiels and the half-truths from the actual facts.
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jan 18
Survival and Healing When Natural Disasters Strike
Survival and Healing When Natural Disasters Strike
Climate change means an increasing possibility of unanticipated natural disasters worldwide and we need to be prepared.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 17
The Surprising Truth About Sleep Aids and Your Brain
The Surprising Truth About Sleep Aids and Your Brain
Sleep aids may impair the oscillations of your brain’s waste disposal system, according to a new mouse study.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 16
Human Metapneumovirus Outbreak in China: Should the World Be Worried?
Human Metapneumovirus Outbreak in China: Should the World Be Worried?
Beth Howe
Jan 15
3 Late Night Snacks To Recover Faster and Burn Fat
3 Late Night Snacks To Recover Faster and Burn Fat
When you factor in one day, 24 hours at a time, and consider the impact that it has on your health, performance, and longevity goals, you…
Philip James
Jan 15
How Most Pickles Are a Probiotic Lie
How Most Pickles Are a Probiotic Lie
Google’s AI misses on the critical aspects for gut health.
Sam Westreich, PhD
Jan 15
Here’s Why Seed Oils Are Not Healthy & Should Be Avoided
Here’s Why Seed Oils Are Not Healthy & Should Be Avoided
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Philip James
Jan 15
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Dementia, Brain Damage and Body Health, So Beware
Wildfire Smoke Linked to Dementia, Brain Damage and Body Health, So Beware
The number of acres burned by wildfires every year has almost doubled since 1985. And the smoke from these fires now regularly pollutes the…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 15
How Much is Too Much? The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer
How Much is Too Much? The Link Between Alcohol and Cancer
I’m a radiation oncologist, and I can’t tell you how many times I’ve heard this question: “Doc, how much can I drink before it really…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 14
When the Going Is Rough, Here’s How to Get Going
When the Going Is Rough, Here’s How to Get Going
Not every day starts out on a positive note, and for most of us, if not all, there will be rougher days than others for getting going. But…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 13
Ears: The Unexpected Key to Early Alzheimer’s Detection?
Ears: The Unexpected Key to Early Alzheimer’s Detection?
I’ll admit it: I have a bit of a morbid fascination with Alzheimer’s disease.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 12
Loneliness: A Human Condition or a Modern Epidemic?
Loneliness: A Human Condition or a Modern Epidemic?
I routinely ask my patients about diet, exercise, sleep, tobacco, and alcohol.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 11
Heart Disease’s Kryptonite: 5 Scientifically Proven Life Hacks
Heart Disease’s Kryptonite: 5 Scientifically Proven Life Hacks
ONE SHADOW HAS LONG LOOMED LARGE in the vast expanse of health — heart disease. Today, I want to explore heart disease’s kryptonite: 5…
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 10
The Importance Of The Macrophage In The Immune System
The Importance Of The Macrophage In The Immune System
We could depict it as a Pac-Man that eats up all the unwanted “ghosts”, but the truth is that the macrophage influences more than just…
Dr Joel Yong, PhD
Jan 10
Fires and Those Who Love and Start Them
Fires and Those Who Love and Start Them
Pyromaniacs, the ones who start fires, have some usual characteristics but are often not identified in time.
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 10
Fermented Foods Pack a Punch in Cancer Prevention and Health of Your Microbiome
Fermented Foods Pack a Punch in Cancer Prevention and Health of Your Microbiome
Diets that include fermented foods may be more beneficial to overall health and cancer prevention than we thought — the evidence is piling…
Dr. Patricia Farrell
Jan 8
Warning: These 3 Brain Exercises May Cause Cognitive Improvement
Warning: These 3 Brain Exercises May Cause Cognitive Improvement
I am an oncologist.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 8
Do This the Moment You Feel an Anxiety Attack
Do This the Moment You Feel an Anxiety Attack
Interestingly, similar steps for recovering from a spin in an airplane can be applied to when the world starts spinning too fast around…
René F. Najera, MPH, DrPH
Jan 7
151 Million Cases of Mental Illness: The Shocking Legacy of Leaded Gas
151 Million Cases of Mental Illness: The Shocking Legacy of Leaded Gas
Are you in the age group with the highest leaded gas exposure?
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 7
Stop Starting, Start Finishing: Your Guide to Lasting Change
Stop Starting, Start Finishing: Your Guide to Lasting Change
How to Master the Art of Habit Change
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 5
Boost Your Healthspan: The Power of Protein in Midlife
Boost Your Healthspan: The Power of Protein in Midlife
As an over-60 physique bodybuilder, I need to get adequate protein.
Michael Hunter, MD
Jan 4
4 Fat Burning Foods To Eat More Of In 2025
4 Fat Burning Foods To Eat More Of In 2025
When it comes to fat loss and your diet, it’s normal to be confused. Social media is quick to tell you about the latest “hacks” and every…
Philip James
Jan 3
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