Regular readers of this blog know that many chronic diseases are increasing in prevalence over time. What you may not know is that included in this list is acne. That ought to strike you as unusual. Why would acne, a common skin condition particularly among adolescents, be increasing in prevalence over time. Acne among Hunter-Gatherers …
Acne is increasing in prevalence over Time – Here’s Why. Read More »
For a book about health, Health in Flames has perhaps surprisingly little to say about diet. Of course, that is by intention. The subtitle is “A Doctors Prescription for Living BEYOND Diet and Exercise.” That said, while saying little about diet and exercise it has much to do with both of these fundamental pillars of …
Select any country in the chart below (click “+add country”). You’ll see rates of overweight and obesity are increasing over time everywhere without exception. Disturbingly, as mentioned in Health in Flames, America has the highest rates of obesity (with the exception of small nations of less than 5million people). Over half the world will have …
Alarming Surge in Obesity Sweeps Across the Globe Read More »
In contrast to our preindustrial ancestors, most of us (with the exception of toddlers or those playing with little children) rarely sit on the ground. In the modern age, we consider it uncivilized to be sitting on the ground. If you were to visit a friend’s home, you would expect to sit in a chair …
When I was a child, I never really thought much about what all the adults around me were doing. But I assumed they were doing important stuff. They all seemed to be busy working. Today, I see things a little differently. I now think that at least half of people are very busy but not …
Breaking the Chains: Rethinking Work and Consumerism Read More »
By living as a mindful consumer (instead of a mindless consumer) we’ll be able to invest much more of their income without sacrificing happiness than most people ever think possible. But this of course depends upon having disposable income. There are many who have just enough to be able to meet their needs and not …
Worldwide over the decades often led by the United States, health outcomes have improved dramatically in many ways. Below, I highlight some major improvements to our health and wellbeing, discuss the causes, and yet contrary to what is clearly encouraging news, I conclude that we’re on the wrong track. I suggest a new direction forward. …
Global Health is improving – BUT we’re on the wrong Track Read More »
I’ve written a lot that at first might seem critical of capitalism. At least one reviewer of my book even commented that I must be a hidden socialist. Far from it. As I’ve made clear in the book, I am a fan of capitalism. I’m a fan for a few reasons but especially because there …
I am sure to expose myself as a radical with this post (and perhaps a hypocrite since I have air conditioning myself). This is not to convince anyone to throw out their A/C unit but rather to re-think some of our very basic assumptions about what actually impacts happiness and wellbeing and what does not. …
I’m a family doctor. Like my colleagues, I have and do prescribe Ozempic and similar medicines. These are potent drugs that have helped many people to lose weight and control diabetes. For the right patient it is a very effective drug. That said, it’s a drug. That is precisely the problem. True, it does have …
