Describes our health dilemma.
As anyone who knows a little about health can tell you, every healthy person has a few things in common: they exercise regularly (often outdoors in nature), they consume nutritious food, and they sleep well. While healthy overlaps considerably with happiness, to be happy you also need a healthy supportive social network with the freedom …
I once gave a talk to a room full of physicians of various specialties. Here’s what I said: “Today, as you all know, 73% of Americans are either overweight or obese. Diabetes is ten times more common than it was a hundred years ago. Anxiety and depression rates among children in particular are skyrocketing. Now …
My father passed away not long ago. He had a number of medical problems but thankfully he lived to old age, lived to see his grandchildren, and to leave a lasting impression on many, especially me. But in the late 1980s he suffered a heart attack in his early 50s. I remember the day vividly. …
Ok, you’ve convinced yourself that it’s okay to have ice cream, donuts, sodas, chips, chicken wings or any number of other “foods” you know is not healthy for you as long as it is done in moderation. In theory, I don’t necessarily have a problem with that. I am certainly not perfect in my own …
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 …
