Do You Have Bent Neck Syndrome?

Do You Have Bent Neck Syndrome?

If you hope to be diagnosed with bent neck syndrome (BNS), don’t plan on going to your physician to get the diagnosis. That’s because this concept just recently popped into my mind. Let me explain. My true skill is making empirical observations in the real world and...
How to Supercharge the New Weight Loss Drugs

How to Supercharge the New Weight Loss Drugs

As you likely know, the new GLP-1 agonist drugs for weight loss have taken the world by storm.  Both Wegovy and Saxenda are only approved for the treatment of obesity, whereas other GLP-1 agonists are approved for the treatment of type 2 diabetes, including: Adlyxin...
Can You Pass the Dunkin Donuts Test?

Can You Pass the Dunkin Donuts Test?

My daily routine is fixed in stone. Every weekday I drive my daughter from our home in Beverly, Massachusetts to Landmark school in Manchester. It’s about a 20-minute drive, and along the way is a Dunkin’ store where I stop every day to buy my large black coffee and...
Know Your Limitations

Know Your Limitations

One of the most useful goals in life is to gain competence, knowledge, and wisdom. For most of us, this triad covers a somewhat narrow range. There’s a lot to know out there, and this massive amount of information is beyond the reach of any one person. As we course...
What Happened to Thin?

What Happened to Thin?

 I mean literally, where did thin go? Both as a word and a concept, thin no longer takes part in any type of biological or medical setting. We no longer regularly use the word to describe people who have a low fat to muscle ratio, mainly because this group of folks is...