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“You’re Fine.” — The Quiet Crisis of Chronic Illness in Modern Medicine
There is a particular kind of silence that lives inside a doctor’s office. It is not the absence of sound, but the presence of certainty. Numbers glow on a screen. Charts align. Everything appears in order. And then, almost gently, the verdict arrives:…
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Chronic illness, Lyme & infections
When tests say “normal” but you still feel unwell.
Lyme Disease and Sexual Transmission: What Do We Actually Know?
One of the most debated questions in the Lyme community has nothing to do with ticks. It is whether Borrelia burgdorferi, the spirochete behind Lyme…
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“Long COVID”: Who Is at Risk?
More than 7 million people have died of COVID-19. A quieter crisis affects many survivors who never fully recover…
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Methylene Blue: An Old Medicine, Rediscovered
When I was a child in the Yaroslavl region of the Soviet Union, our healthcare system was remarkably effective—decades ahead of its time. Many…
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Longevity & the science of aging
What research says about living longer and better.
The Thymus: Why This Overlooked Gland May Hold the Key to Immune Aging
Most conversations about immunity focus on supplements, detox, or inflammation. But one of the most important regulators of immune function is a…
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Biological Age vs. Chronological Age
We all know how differently people age. Some centenarian shepherds in the Caucasus or the Alps remain perfectly active at 100 years old. Their organs…
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AI Says Take These 10 Drugs to Live Longer. Here’s What It Can’t Tell You.
Alex Zhavoronkov, CEO of the AI drug-discovery company Insilico Medicine, recently ran an experiment that is worth paying attention to. He asked…
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Stem Cells Need “All Hands on Deck” to Carry Out Their Self-Renewal Mission
Stem cell therapy is becoming increasingly popular in many applications — from joint restoration to skin care, hair restoration, rejuvenation, and…
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A Stem Cell Milestone in Type 1 Diabetes
We witnessed a remarkable milestone in stem cell research: early results from a stem-cell-based treatment in type 1 diabetes.
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The Fall of 23andMe and the Evolution of Personalized Genomics
The bankruptcy of 23andMe, while anticipated by some, still comes as a shock. Anne Wojcicki—founder, CEO, and former wife of Google’s Sergey…
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Food, toxins & everyday health
The overload we meet every day, and what to do about it.
Microplastics May Kill More People Than COVID-19
Everybody knows that in our imperfect world, we face many man-made threats — including pollution, global warming, habitat loss, and species…
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US Is Banning the First Chemicals in Ultra-Processed Food
Recently, the US health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., announced a ban on nine synthetic food dyes used by the food industry. Mr. Kennedy believes…
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Demystifying Healthy Eating: Busting Common Myths
Healthy eating is surrounded by myths. Here is what the research actually supports, and what it doesn’t.
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Can You Trust Self-Reporting in Food-Related Questionnaires?
Food consumption and dieting are among the most sensitive health-related topics. With three-quarters of the US population being overweight and strong…
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What Is IV Therapy?
Recently, intravenous injections of supplements became a popular therapy modality in preventive health. The so-called IV drips are applied as…
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Digital Addiction Is a Real and Growing Brain Disorder in Children
I remember a 7-year-old boy, the son of a friend and patient. He is an active, social, and curious child, deeply interested in nature: fishing,…
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