What if Your Smartphone is Dumb?

What if Your Smartphone is Dumb?

Over the past century, mankind has, rather suddenly, moved into the age of information, where every Tom, Dick, and Harriet can access all the information in the world with the smartphone in their hand. We’ve moved from the age of memorization to the age of technology,...
The Evolving Mystery of A.D.H.D.

The Evolving Mystery of A.D.H.D.

I recently read an interesting story in the New York Times Magazine titled “Have We Been Thinking About A.D.H.D. All Wrong?” by Paul Tough. He points out that today, 11.4 percent of children in America have been diagnosed with A.D.H.D., and for 17-year-olds, it goes...
I’m a Supplement Junkie

I’m a Supplement Junkie

There’s no question about it. I am a complete and unapologetic supplement junkie. One room in our large Victorian home is loaded with supplements from the floor to the ceiling. I take various supplements to enhance my health to help deal with several medical problems....
The Upside-Down World of Fat Acceptance

The Upside-Down World of Fat Acceptance

I was recently blown away when I visited the National Association to Advance Fat Acceptance (NAAFA) website. One of their goals is to prevent discrimination against people who are obese, which is something I agree with. They also seem to promote obesity as something...