Before being dismissed by corporate medicine on the grounds that I took too long seeing patients, I was told that I was a rebel. I took it as a compliment Hugo Rodier, MD Why healthcare needs rebels BMJ 2021;375:n2559 “Rebels are needed elsewhere across healthcare, to spot what

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

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

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

This issue is dedicated to the brain/mind. As the ancients knew, “mente sana in corpore sano.” Brain health, like everything else, is based on good activity and good food. The latter is critical for the brain-gut connection, which revolves around the health of the microbiome. Hugo Rod

Are you worried about developing Alzheimer’s Disease as you age? Were you sad when the new, super-expensive drug to fight AD was exposed for the fraud that it was? If so, read the article below. It is about a very simple way to decrease the odds of losing your mind. Hugo Rodier, MD. T

Modern medicine has helped us considerably, but its contributions pale to the salutary effects of good nutrition, a clean environment and fulfilling relationships. Insulin was a major breakthrough alright, but before it and oral anti-glycemic agents, people were often successfully tre

Most of us would like to slow down the aging process. Some turn to drugs, others to supplements but very few do what is most effective: diet, exercise and minimizing toxic environments and relationships. To maintain cellular and telomere health, we would do well to decrease T.O.I.L.—T