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The vaccine question.

Justin Mares bravely tries to open the Overton Window on the topic of vaccines. Nuanced views here are a wonderful thing. If your first thought was, “oh geez, an anti-vaxxer”, this post might be just what you need. ~ learn […]

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Cali sober: a world without alcohol.

“The term Cali Sober can be traced back to a 2019 Vice article, by a writer who quit all drugs except marijuana and certain psychedelics when she moved from New York to California.” ~ learn more

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Sleep health is getting interesting.

Here’s an excellent newsletter from Out of Pocket Health, focusing on the convergence of clinical and consumer sleep. It’s where I learned about the Zest caffeine pills linked above. “Considering how massively underdiagnosed sleep issues are, I think making this […]

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What goes on at a longevity clinic?

“Think of it as a high-tech health spa. These clinics offer everything from genetic testing and cellular rejuvenation to IV drips and hormone therapy—all in the name of living longer, healthier lives.” ~ learn more

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The perverse consequences of tuition-free medical school.

Earlier this year I thought it seemed admirable when sharing a related link. A reader replied with the contrarian view that predicted free tuition wouldn’t achieve the sponsor’s goals. Seems that it’s not working… “Perhaps most alarming of all, doing […]

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Point solution fatigue is very real.

“The term refers to companies that are selling a product or solution targeted to a single condition, such as headaches or diabetes or pregnancy.” This post considers the market for these employer-paid and patient-focused services. ~ learn more

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Why does Ozempic cure all diseases?

“There’s a pattern in fake scammy alternative medicine. People get excited about some new herb. They invent a laundry list of effects: it improves heart health, softens menopause, increases energy, deepens sleep, clears up your skin. This is how you […]