“At dawn, when you have trouble getting out of bed, tell yourself: “I have to go to work — as a human being. What do I have to complain about if I’m going to do what I was born for — the things I was brought into the world to do? Or is this what I was created for? To huddle under the blankets and stay warm? — But it’s nicer here. So you were born to feel “nice”? Instead of doing things and experiencing them? Don’t you see the plants, birds, ants, spiders, and bees doing their tasks, putting the world in order as best they can? And you’re not willing to do your job as a human being? Why aren’t you running to do what your nature demands?... Read More
Opioid Addiction and Prescription Drugs
Even as an oncologist, I was shocked to learn that nearly one in 10 patients treated with prescription opioid painkillers become dependent on the drugs or experience an opioid use disorder.... Read More
The Decaf Dilemma
I know that methylene chloride is probably a carcinogen; the chemical can cause cancer.... Read More
Music Therapy and the Brain
The participants who listened to their preferred music saw more improvement in their symptoms of depression.... Read More
Diets Don’t Work for Weight Loss
Numerous studies have documented the link between weight loss attempts and future weight gain.... Read More
Your Body Ages in Leaps
What comes to mind is punctuated equilibrium. This evolutionary biology theory describes evolution as a series of short, rapid times of change interrupted by prolonged periods of stability.... Read More
The End of Diagnostic Guesswork?
The blood test could predict 67 major diseases, including cancer and dementia, up to 10 years early.... Read More
New Alzheimer’s Findings Offer a Reason to Smile
Regular exercise improves blood flow to the brain, promotes the growth of new brain cells, and helps reduce inflammation, all of which are crucial for brain health. Regular exercise can reduce the risk of developing dementia by about one-fifth. This number comes from some analysis that combined the results of 58 studies on exercise and dementia. ... Read More