We have become severely dependent on GPS to find our way around these days. As much as I want to criticize our sad dependence on it, it’s a remarkable tool. It’s mind-boggling to think that you can put any address or destination into your phone, hit a button, and instantly have very specific directions to…
Roughly 38% of Americans set New Year’s resolutions. Only 9% end up being successful. And amazingly, one-fourth quit by the end of the first week. So, there are some things to unpack here as 2024 is winding down, and the new year is quickly approaching. Some so-called experts are critical of setting New Year’s resolutions,…
As I drove down the highway, passing a slew of medical buildings and hospitals, I couldn’t help but notice all the cars in the huge parking lot. From the looks of it, there wasn’t a spot available, and I could see cars weaving around the lot unsuccessfully looking for an open spot. It reminded me…
We all seem to be seeking that magic bullet, the secret, that big breakthrough in terms of health and longevity. We peruse articles, read books, listen to podcasts, and follow so-called experts hoping to find that one nugget of information, new product, or overlooked step that will get us feeling, functioning, and living our best.…
I remember walking toward my grandmother’s hospital room, seeing her from the hallway, a respirator rhythmically pumping her chest up and down. I had come home from college, having been told she likely didn’t have much time left. She had been sick on and off for many years, but had always maintained a “healthy” attitude.…
A tense and heated election is taking place, and when completed, half of the nation will be thrilled… and half of the nation will be quite upset. As easy as it is to get completely wrapped up emotionally in the outcome (and I do believe emotions will be running high due to the significance of…
Young males have been getting diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) a lot over the past few decades. It is hugely over-diagnosed, very profitable for the drug companies, and likely mostly due to our sedentary lifestyle, toxic foods, and stressful environments. Everyone has heard of it, most are familiar with it, and too many have…
When it comes to issues, our country has got lots of them. And with an election just around the corner, we once again get to hear promises from every politician, most of which will end up being empty. Ask five people what they think the biggest issue in our country is right now, and you…
I have a patient, Mark, who is in his mid-60s, exercises at least 30 minutes each day, eats whole, real foods, avoids junk food, does not smoke, drinks minimally, maintains an appropriate body weight, and has made healthy living a priority for most of his life. Another patient of mine, a co-worker of Mark’s, came…
Have you ever put a lot of time, effort, and even money into something, only to find that you weren’t getting what you thought you should out of it? It happens all the time. You buy a product, commit to a plan, or adopt a new strategy, only to be disappointed because it ended up…