Dr. Robert Lustig takes aim at America’s broken health care system in our latest release, Metabolical. He hates how Big Food and Big Pharma put profits over people — and how the government lets them do it. How can we change our eating habits? Processed Food Is Poison The food industry hides the harmful effects of […]
A controversial doctor speaks out
COVID has entered the chat, making a dramatic reappearance in public discourse on Wednesday when President Biden announced he has been infected. (What a month in American politics!) Seems like a good time to take a closer look at Dr. Anthony Fauci’s memoir, which happens to be our latest Instaread. Fauci Takes a Bow Many […]
Let’s talk about Ozempic
Historically, obesity was so rare that it only affected the superrich or people with genetic conditions. But around 1979, obesity rates began to rise very quickly, more than doubling over a 30-year period in the United States. Much of this phenomenon can be attributed to a single cause: processed foods. The Fight Against Fat Today’s […]
Most kids don’t need therapy
The mental health care industry has convinced many young people and their parents that most kids are sick. But therapy can be harmful, especially for kids who can’t push back against their therapists’ views. That’s the view of Abigail Shrier, whose latest book has been called essential for parents by Elon Musk. Our latest release […]
A fascinating approach to a medical mystery
For most of human history, researchers have pondered why people become mentally ill. Possible causes they have debated include genetics, chemical imbalances, stress, and social problems. Christopher M. Palmer, a Harvard psychiatrist, proposes a new theory in Brain Energy. Time for Teamwork The key idea of Palmer’s theory of brain energy is that all mental illnesses […]
What your doctor might be doing wrong
Modern medicine is good at responding to challenges like disease. But it’s less adept in preventing diseases from occurring in the first place. Dr. Peter Attia says that modern medical guidelines often focus on too short a time horizon. By refocusing on early prevention, we can add high-quality years to our lifespans. Case Study: Cancer […]
Can hiking 2,000-plus miles fix your life?
Hiking the Appalachian Trail would be a challenge for anyone. But for Peter Conti, who had shattered his hip in a motorcycle accident, the long hike was a backdrop for self-discovery and personal growth. Our latest release tells the story of how he got where he wanted to go. Managing Expectations To earn the title […]
Should you try fasting?
Women often receive medical advice that overlooks their hormonal landscapes, which vary considerably from person to person. Problems with metabolic health are often dismissed as normal aspects of aging, but new research suggests that fasting might be the answer. What do you need to know? Metabolic Switching Switching between eating and fasting, known as “metabolic […]
How to talk to yourself
There was a time not so long ago when having more than one voice in your head would lead to a psychiatric diagnosis. Sick of the prevailing theory that each person has one, unified mind, therapist Richard Schwartz is pioneering a different model. He says that we all have multiple “sub-minds” that are always in […]
These 5 things shape everything
Our five senses determine how we experience everything. So when Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project, wanted to better understand other people and herself, she began to research how sight, sound, touch, smell, and taste shape our relationship to the world. Blast from the Past Most adults vividly remember experiences from ages 15 to 25. That […]
