Read this book. It’s a mix of history and how the Nazis contributed to the burial of science concerning sugar, metabolism, insulin resistance and all diseases, including cancer. You will read how the emphasis on the more sexy, lucrative genetic approach to cancer won over a simpler an
I am thought to be a communist and anti-social because I don’t have a Facebook account. So be it. I do see the good side of it, but I feel the bad outweighs it. Many studies agree. The latest is found below. Hugo Rodier, MD Social media use may increase depressive symptoms “Healio (11
The best treatment for depression is to come to terms with the factors that lead to depression. However, said factors may not be known, or amenable to change or treatment. So, we need to accept other ways to deal with depression. Counselling, hypnotherapy, biofeedback, exercise, diet,
Big Pharma, while claiming complete objectivity, manipulates data. See the article below. It does so to maximize their profits, already ~30%, the highest ever recorded in any industry, other than outright robbery. We still need some of their products. But, like most institutions that
Most people have trouble losing weight. They resort to fad diets and calorie-counting with mixed results. It is likely that they have not increased activity and decreased stress. They may also have an unbalanced microbiome (see November 2021 newsletter), which compromises metabolism (
I will never forget the TV commercial showing how safe pesticides were supposed to be. It portrays a family valiantly trying to eat their picnic in their front yard as a fumigating truck drives by. Through the fumes, the actors struggle to smile and chow down. It is true that many che
By now you have lived long enough to worry about your brain backfiring and to see that new fandangle drugs for this problem don’t work. The best is prevention. See the article below. The only problems with it is that it does not mention the brain-gut connection and it makes it sound l
I highly recommend walking/hiking. We have fantastic trails by the river and up the mountains in SLC. Go with a friend or loved one. If you go by yourself, listen to a good book (classics are free on YouTube) or good music, like Mozart. Rodier, MD Daily steps could lead to longer life
