Lifestyle Medicine
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Let’s Look to the Best
“It was the best of times, it was the worst of times…” to quote Dickens. Nothing like a national emergency to help us sort the wheat from the chaff within our lives. Times of trial bring opportunities for new reflections on our lives. For years, people have been living “busy” lives. Now, many people have…
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Doing…Nothing!
Did you know that the average person makes 30,000-45,000 decisions a DAY! A staggering number. Many “decisions” are part of everyday habits such as teeth brushing and seemingly may not require much thought.   Also, simple, almost mindless tasks can actually take multiple decisions. For instance, to read this blog you had to decide when to…
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A Study of Studies
“Butter is Bad.” “Butter is Back, Baby.” “Red Meat is Bad.” “Red Meat=Beneficial Nutrients.”You get the point. In our 24-hour news cycle, anything can be touted for “clicks” and “likes.” From time to time, studies which support writers’ personal biases are sought out. And, perhaps most importantly, today we are overwhelmed with the magnitude…