Words matter, and a recent Wall Street Journal article made it very clear that the language of healthcare providers, is indeed, important.1 In “Why Aren’t Doctors Better With Words?” the author Jim Sollisch gives an example of a 36-year-old…

Bobby Dubois, MD, PhD, recently wrote an article “The Hype: Why Good Theories Aren’t Good Medicine” that I found particularly intriguing.1 Dubois, a physician who has written on longevity, wellness, and health, suggested that many of the…

Once a little-known herbal stimulant, kratom has rapidly emerged as a controversial substance in the United States. Marketed as a “natural” remedy for pain, anxiety, and even opioid withdrawal, its accessibility and unregulated status have…

For centuries, venom was feared. Today, it’s becoming one of medicine’s most surprising sources of healing. With many nontraditional uses for animal venom, it actually may hold the answers to myriad medical questions.
In the 1980s,…

The controversy around adding fluoride to drinking water was recently highlighted by an article in the Wall Street Journal, which addressed its possible negative neurological effects on children.1 The article cited recent studies on what…

Transplanting healthy bacteria has been successful in resolving cases of certain gut problems. The idea is to reestablish a microbiome that is more compatible with health and can proliferate and selectively eliminate pre-existing harmful…

A recent article in the Wall Street Journal discussed the concept of “inflammaging,“ which was defined as “a combination of inflammation and aging.”1 The term describes chronic inflammation created by the immune system in response to a…

Founded by linguists Mark Liberman, PhD, and Geoffrey Pullum, PhD, in 2003, Language Log is a blog that focuses on linguistics and language-related topics. Recently, Victor Mair, PhD, professor of Chinese language and literature at the…

Concerns about COVID continue. Questions remain about its origin and prevalence, as well as mandated public health measures and their effect on society, not to mention the safety and efficacy of all mRNA vaccines. Many believe that…

Since artificial intelligence (AI) seems to be everywhere, what effect will it ultimately have on our lives? Many believe this technology will be a boon for all, while others think it will lead to the collapse of civilization. As with most…