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...
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...
USD 12 billion is a lot of money. According to a new analysis, US physicians have received more than $12 billion in payments from the pharmaceutical and medical device industries over 10 years. We’ve spoken previously about the issue of doctors receiving payments...
Last month I wrote about the heat wave in Perth where we had a few days of temperatures over 40oC (104F). It reminded me of the heat waves we used to get when I was a child. Yet one thing had changed. It was no longer a heat wave but a “deadly” heat wave. The doom and...
