I’ve elevated sun to the top of my health routine. I would prioritize sun over exercise, except that my 5 am workouts eliminate any conflicts. I strive for at least 90 minutes of sun per day: morning sun as close to sunrise as my family schedule permits; lunchtime outside; and whatever breaks I can find between work meetings or other downtime.
My college-aged daughter has just finished her slog through her required course in basic chemistry. I tell her that while the work was a pain, her new knowledge enables her to understand recent breakthroughs in health science. Her face lights up when we talk about these exciting ideas because she recognizes the terminology. Liquid crystalline…
It’s never a good thing in Las Vegas when hotel security starts asking you questions. By way of background, you need to know that Las Vegas is the brightest city on Earth as seen from space at night. Then there’s the reality on the ground after dark. The sensory overload of The Strip cripples your…
One major controversy in exercise is whether you’re better off working out in a fasted state. When I went to the gym fasted for the first time, I was shocked how much better I felt: quicker, lighter, stronger. Since I now exercise at 5 am, I also don’t have a choice — it’s not like…
Everyone knows you need testosterone to build muscle. But what if the gym was actually killing your gains? According to Dr. Jack Kruse, your choice is either to exercise outside or bust. How your body makes testosterone Your body makes testosterone using a precursor hormone called pregnenolone. For your body to manufacture pregnenolone, you need adequate…
The most recent book from investigative reporter Sharyl Attkisson, Follow The $cience, explores what doctors are taught in medical school and beyond. She explains that it’s the pharmaceutical companies that publish the most popular reference books for med students; continuing medical education classes are designed by the same industry. Most alarming is her description of…