A large number of people have pets and love their pets, and there’s a lot of work that shows health benefits of owning a pet. Now, once again, it’s not a treatment for any specific condition; it’s part of enjoyment of life. Most of the attention has...
There’s an old joke: What’s the difference between God and a doctor? God doesn’t think he’s a doctor. Times change, of course. These days, that idea might be more aptly applied to certain politicians, and certainly not to doctors in general. It...
It’s been five years ago that we had the beginnings of the COVID pandemic. In March 2020, we were seeing borders closed, assortments of lockdowns, and really right across the whole world. Now, as it turns out, the beginnings of it were actually probably in...
There’s more to good health than just diet and exercise. Those two things are very, very important—and we’ve spoken about them quite often on this podcast. Being physically active has a huge number of health benefits. But we also know that there are people who are...
It’s almost become a cliché. Okay. What’s the difference between a conspiracy theory and a fact? About six months and closing. January has been a real start-the-year-with-a-bang month. We’ve seen two major developments regarding COVID. If...
This is from the “Yes, we actually knew the sky was blue before science told us” file, but I think it’s still worth discussing. Because, casually—in fact, maybe more often than occasionally—it’s useful for all of us. And not just you; I include...
In this article, Dr Joe Kostrich and Ian Blackley discuss the impact of government dietary guidelines on public health, the rise in chronic diseases, and the importance of returning to natural, whole-food-based diets. They share personal insights and practical advice...
2025 has gotten off to a really good start. Now before we go further, I think it’s important to note that there are major issues in the world continuing, particularly with the fires in Los Angeles, which are tragic. And certainly, in parts of the world, hostages...
President Dwight D. Eisenhower coined the term “military-industrial complex” when he left office to describe his concerns about the influence of the military. The phrase highlights the phenomenon of mission creep, where an industry expands into areas...
There’s very little that’s truly new under the sun. These days, we often think we’re incredibly advanced in the 21st century, assuming that old ideas must be wrong or unproven by science. We believe we know far more than our ancestors. In some respects, we do. We have...
