Author Archives: Health

When Waking Life Feels Like a Dream

Welcome. I’ve been thinking lately about the tension between dreams and waking life. So much of the recent months has felt uncharted, unreal — how many times have we compared what’s happening to the plot of a movie, to fiction? When a dream feels particularly “big” or poignant, I examine it, marveling at the creativity… Read More »

Diet pills prescribed by doctors

The woman sat on my exam table and pointed to her snug paper gown. But, like the majority of Americans, most of my patients remain overweight. Afterward, I realized that what my patient wanted was a pill that would make her lose weight. I could have prescribed her one of four drugs currently approved by… Read More »

Can the keto diet clean your arteries

Keto may help you lose weight fast, but it’s terrible for your heart health in the long term, a new study of the popular diet has found. Similarly, intermittent fasting helps people lose weight but the health effects depend largely on what people eat when they are in their “on” cycle. Both diets appear to… Read More »

Paleo vs low carb diet

What Should you Change? This is opposed to most Paleo meal plans, which offer a bit more protein, and moderate fat and carb consumption. During carb transition period, your body gets used to eating more dieh again, you may notice any or all of the following: Either a gradual or a sudden increase in energy… Read More »