Medically Clear #7: On the Hidden Dangers of Natural Immunity

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Medically Clear #13: Do Smart Drugs Make Us Smarter?

“A tablet a day and I was Limitless…”

Medically Clear #10: Drink Coffee, Lose Weight?

Are you looking to liquidate some pounds? Discard a dollop of dumpiness? Evict the extra paunch? Well, you are probably not alone. Halloween is just around the corner, after all, and that Minion costume is not going to fit into itself!

Medically Clear #11: Are E-cigarettes the New Gateway Drug?

Peppermint twist,

Berry splash,

Rainbow candy,

Blueberry cobbler,

Medically Clear #15: The Psychology of Misdiagnosis

Have you ever suffered a misdiagnosis? Perhaps a mechanic was certain of a dead battery, but it was actually a bum alternator. Or maybe tech support alleged your frozen laptop was short a widget, but in reality it was light on RAM. Some of…

Medically Clear #5: Why Peanuts May Actually Make Good Baby Food

Many summers ago, my wife and I trekked from Mexico to Canada along the Pacific Crest Trail. Fighting off hunger while hiking 20 miles a day was no easy feat. To keep ourselves nourished and upright, we consumed a lot…

What do with a sprain of the brain?

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Medically Clear #6: Seek Out Happiness

Have you ever mulled over the notion of “set points”?

No, I am not talking about Federer versus Djokovic at Wimbledon, I’m referring to human physiology — in particular bodily constants that have a natural inclination, like a boomerang…

Medically Clear #14 Commentary: Certainty is Just a Sensation

Do you often just “know” you are right? Are you puzzled that others don’t agree with you? Well, chances are that your brain is playing a trick on you.