If you spent most of your life struggling with heroin addiction, what would make you give it up? Our latest Instaread looks at the journey of the late activist David Poses, who hid his addiction from loved ones for years. In the Beginning Poses got the idea to try heroin from a drug prevention assembly. The […]
Started From The Bottom…
How can we leverage failure to grow personally and professionally? In our latest Instaread summary, Green Beret and former Ultimate Fighting Championship headliner Tim Kennedy shows how it’s done. Scars and Stripes follows Tim and his friend Nick Palmisciano to tell the story of how Tim became the best possible version of himself. Tim was kicked […]
This Common Health Problem May Be in Your Head
Are you under pressure? If so, it might be ruining your posture and causing deep discomfort. Most people are unaware that stress and other negative emotional experiences can manifest as pain, but they do—especially in your back and neck. At least that’s the theory of John E. Sarno, whose famous belief about back pain was […]
The Longevity Question
There is no cure for aging, of course. But many researchers approach the effects and disorders of aging as inevitable, which is a limiting perspective. Instead, it’s helpful to look at aging as a process that can be treated, slowed, or even partially reversed. Cutting-edge science is focused on “biological reprogramming”: dietary restrictions, genetic modifications, […]
Should You Spring For Brand-Name Drugs?
Generic drugs are popular because they’re cheaper than their brand-name counterparts. But are they what they appear to be? Focusing on the Indian pharmaceutical sector, investigative journalist Katherine Eban says that the generic drug industry is plagued by politics and greed, which endangers the lives of millions of people on a global scale. While countries […]
Is Uric Acid Harming Your Health?
Uric acid is a metabolic waste product secreted in your urine. It’s involved in our most basic metabolic activities, but it has generally gone under the radar. New research suggests that it’s actually very important: high levels of uric acid are associated with an increased risk of insulin resistance, Type 2 diabetes, hypertension, stroke, and […]
How to Tend to Your Relationships
Relationships require maintenance and hard work. Most of us recognize this universal truth in our personal lives, where our families, old friends, and romantic partners demand a certain level of attention. But the same rule also applies to our professional lives, even though the boundaries might be different. So how can we cultivate close connections […]
The Problem with Big Pharma
The pharmaceutical industry is deeply corrupt. The problem is systemic: the companies value profit over patients, when it needs to be the other way around. The problem has worsened over the last few decades, as trials have moved from university settings to for-profit clinical research shops. These organizations are highly commercial and, worse, exploitative, conducting […]
The COVID Vaccine was Built on Centuries of Innovation
In the early days of the pandemic, a common worry was how long it would take to develop a vaccine. Typically, a given vaccine takes about 10 years to go to market. Yet experts managed to develop, test, manufacture, and deliver safe and effective COVID-19 vaccines in one year flat. How on earth did they […]
Can Lifestyle Choices Suppress Cancer?
When Jane McLelland was diagnosed with stage 4 cancer, she was told she had only weeks to live. At the time, she was only 35 years old. Her scientific background made her treat cancer like a research problem. Quickly, she learned that cancer cells behave like parasites, stealing and weaponizing the body’s own nutrients against […]
