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...
What Really killed the Iconic Singer Prince

What Really killed the Iconic Singer Prince

As you likely already know, the legendary singer Prince died from an accidental fentanyl overdose in 2016 at his Paisley Park complex near Chanhassen, Minnesota. I have always been a bit obsessed about Prince. After all, I graduated from Saint Louis Park High School,...
Obesity is Now the Norm

Obesity is Now the Norm

Throughout most of human history obesity was as rare as hen’s teeth. This trend dramatically changed in a relatively short period of time. The rate of obesity rapidly increased between 1976 and 1980, and it’s been going up every year since then. During this time...