The truth about COVID-19 origins remains a topic of intense discussion and debate. Augustine of Hippo, who lived in the 4th century, said, “The truth is like a lion; you don’t have to defend it. Let it loose; it will defend itself.” Recent events show that...
The truth about low-fat diets becomes evident when looking at the striking differences in society from the 1970s to today. Those old enough to remember that era will recall how people looked different, and those too young can see the changes in pictures of groups from...
The impact of Covid 19 has made it hard to believe that another year is about to end. Those who lived through the past few years can reflect on how drastically life changed. Almost everyone you talk to, regardless of age, seems to wonder where the time has gone. Aside...
The term gaslighting is a colloquialism, loosely defined as manipulating someone to make them question their own reality. The term apparently derives from the title of the 1944 film Gaslight, though the term did not gain popular currency in English until the...
The pillars of health—genetics, lifestyle choices, and overall well-being—are often key to longevity. Last month saw the passing of Queen Elizabeth II at age 96. For many (myself included), she was on the throne before we were born and is the only British monarch we...
Human connection is at the heart of this experience, where voices unite in harmony, transforming a simple breakfast into a moment of shared joy and celebration. Imagine sitting at a table where there is a breakfast buffet. It is already a pleasant and relaxed...
The chemical imbalance theory highlights a tendency in Western medicine to adopt a reductionist approach, where conditions are often attributed to a single cause and treated with a singular solution, typically a pharmaceutical agent. This mirrors the adage that to a...
Learning from failure is a powerful concept I reflected on during a talk by Ant Middleton, the former SAS officer who gained fame through SAS – Who Dares Wins and SAS Australia. Regular readers will recall my interest in the incredible potential of the human...
Even before Covid, mental health issues were on the rise accompanied by significant increases in spending and the use of medications. Despite this, the problems continued to increase. The advent of lockdowns in response to Covid has made the situation worse, in...
Most readers will be old enough to remember “two weeks to flatten the curve.” This was over two years ago. Finally, most of the world is living with Covid. Even Anthony Fauci has had to (grudgingly) concede that the pandemic phase is ending, and we are in the endemic...
