Everybody just wants to be happy. With all the advances we’ve seen in the past one hundred years, you would think we would be the happiest bunch of people in history. But we’re not! So why aren’t we? Hearing about a recent suicide really got me thinking about our difficult search for happiness. We should…
1. Quote I love… “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better.” – Maya Angelou 2. Powerful word I just learned… Ecocide… “Unlawful or wanton acts committed with knowledge that there is a substantial likelihood of severe and either widespread or long-term damage to the environment being caused…
My view on health and healing is quite different from the traditional, modern approach that has become so widely accepted. In medicine, if something is low, doctors look to add something to the body to raise it. If something is high, they look to add something to lower it. If a body part is not…
1. Quick, easy, healthy meal… We try to make meals that are lower in carbs, plant heavy, good protein, low sugar, and overall nutrient-dense. Lettuce wraps are just about perfect. We start with a piece of romaine lettuce, add a protein (sliced chicken thighs or breasts, higher quality lunch meats, steak, or pork), sliced pickle,…
With all of the research being done, money being spent, and knowledge we are gaining, it only makes sense that we are on the verge of a major breakthrough in regards to our health and longevity, right? There is always hype around new breakthroughs, whether it’s a new workout program, dietary supplement, medicine or medical…
1. Word you should know… Iatrogenesis… the causation of a disease, a harmful complication, or other ill effect by any medical activity, including diagnosis, intervention, error, or negligence.(Wikipedia) Iatrogenesis is injury, harm, or death that was caused by the medical care given. It is estimated that these medical errors result in as many as 225,000 deaths per year in…
We are all very different. We think differently, act differently, and have very different beliefs. Most of us go blindly through our days, just doing things without thinking about why we do what we do. If I ask you why you do some of the things you do, you might be caught off guard, unable…
1. Important study released this week… The Cleveland Clinic recently studied the COVID-19 vaccine effectiveness among people who previously had COVID and those who hadn’t. They found that anyone who had previously tested positive for SARS-CoV-2 did not get any additional benefit from the vaccine. You can read the data here. It can be summed…
Why don’t we change? We all think about, talk about, even dream about making big changes in our lives. Even if one area of our life is great, there is always another that needs work. And it seems like those are the toughest to change. One of the reasons we avoid change is because we…
1. Something that entertained and impressed me this week… I’ve always liked trampolines and have seen some videos of people on Tramp Walls, but never knew that “Tramp Walls” are what they are called. After a friend sent me a video this week of a guy shredding on a Tramp Wall (Thanks, Brad B.!), I…