LIFTING WEIGHTS AND DOING STRENGTH TRAINING can lower your chances of experiencing knee pain and osteoarthritis as you get older, according to a 2023 observational study. Today, we explore resistance exercise... Read More
Isolation Nation
IN THE TAPESTRY OF AMERICAN LIVES, an unsettling thread of solitude weaves through the narrative, as revealed by January’s enlightening Healthy Minds Monthly Poll from the American Psychiatric Association. Today,... Read More
Joni Mitchell and Morgellon
I ENJOYED SEEING ICONIC MUSICIAN JONI MITCHELL performing at the 2024 Grammy Awards this weekend. Today, I want to explore Mitchell’s shocking health revelation: her battle with Morgellon’s disease. Joni... Read More
Cancer Concerns
CANCER DEATHS IN THE UNITED STATES ARE FALLING. With four million deaths prevented since 1991, there is much to celebrate. But I am sad to report that the incidences of... Read More
Your Appendix Has Secrets
THE APPENDIX SERVES NO REAL PURPOSE, RIGHT? But is that true? Today’s essay is dedicated to unveiling the secret powers of your appendix: It’s more than just a vestigial organ.... Read More
Young Women and Breast Cancer
I TREAT MANY WOMEN WITH BREAST CANCER and was recently struck by a startling new statistic. There is a growing trend of breast cancer in young women. In general, breast... Read More
Protein and Muscle
EATING PROTEIN IS NOT JUST GIVING YOUR MUSCLES the material they need to grow. It is like hitting a special button that tells your body to crank up muscle building,... Read More
AI and Medicine
ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE (AI) IS ALREADY ENCROACHING in many medical specialties and may render some obsolete. Today, I will explore AI and medicine. This issue arose when my hospital’s radiology medical director... Read More