1. Funny pic I saw this week… Here is a screenshot of a TikTok that I saw this week that made me laugh… 2. Crazy coincidence this week… Last Sunday was Lana’s birthday. Her dad, Pete, celebrated his birthday a week earlier. When we got together this week, they exchanged birthday cards. As they opened…
We have all heard a story or two about the guy who ate really well, jogged every day, got to bed at a decent time every night, and maintained a healthy body weight, yet still dropped dead at fifty years old from a heart attack. Many people use stories like this to argue against healthy…
1. Something you may not have realized… A lot goes into the naming of medications. Drug companies pay outside professionals up to half a million dollars to come up with powerful, memorable, and catchy names for their drugs. Have you noticed how common it is to see the letters X, Y, and Z in the…
A recent conversation with a lawyer got me thinking. In criminal court, there is a prosecutor, who represents the side that is accusing a person of a crime, and there is the defense attorney, who defends the person who has been accused of the crime. The prosecutor is trying to prove the guilt of the…
1. Something I gave thought to this week… Exercise may be THE MOST POWERFUL health intervention available. We MUST move our bodies… not just to stay fit, burn calories, and be strong… but to allow the body to fully express it’s amazing healing and functional abilities. Feeling better and performing better daily is dependent on…
There’s a saying in media… “If it bleeds, it leads.” This is why you will see a constant barrage of bad news that is negative, upsetting, and scary. The headlines, social media posts, and top news stories tend to be about disasters, corruption, and violence. This negativity leaves us feeling depressed, anxious, and scared. So,…
1. Documentary I watched this week… I had seen previews for the documentary The AI Doc: Or How I Became an Apocaloptimist, and I wanted to watch it… but I also did not want to watch it. Why? Because I figured it might worry me. And I don’t like to worry about things I can’t…
We are the most confused species on the planet when it comes to health and wellness. Part of the problem is that we get one PhD saying one thing and another PhD saying the exact opposite. Both present compelling arguments and data to support their positions, but the average person is left bewildered and frustrated.…
1. Something I’m SUPER proud of… Tomorrow marks the 250th anniversary of the United States. This is an incredible milestone. I feel extremely lucky to have been born in this country and to be an American. We have so much to be proud of. And I’m EXTREMELY grateful for the men and women who have…
We are very good at making excuses for why we do what we do and why we don’t do what we should do. There is no bigger place for excuses than when it comes to health and wellness. One of the most common excuses I hear from people today when the topic of health comes…