It’s a mystery.
A commonly prescribed medication could have killed me. “One size fits all” medicine works fairly well most of the time for most people. But what about those people who don’t fall near the mean? What about the outliers? Aside from that, none of us are truly average. Even identical twins are not exactly the same at birth, and as they age the difference between them grows ever wider. Continue reading
When it comes to diet, there are so many “experts,” with some recommending the exact opposite of others, there is a tendency to throw up your hands and reject them all. That’s probably not the best answer to the questions, “What should I eat?” and “What should I avoid?” but how can I decide what is the right diet for me? Continue reading
How does one go about creating health, both for yourself and for those who choose to follow your example? As we have discussed in previous newsletters, and as we will continue to discuss in the future, your dietary habits are critical determinants of your long-term health. However, other things besides diet can be equally important, or even more important. Continue reading
It’s difficult to achieve work/life balance when suffering from chronic stress. There’s a big difference between acute stress and chronic stress. Acute stress is a sharp, painful situation that comes on suddenly, you deal with it, and then it’s over. For example, the Californians who had to evacuate their homes in the face of a massive wildfire this past fall, while they were running for their lives, were suffering acute stress. Continue reading