Various countries and states have considered a tax on sugar over the past decade, and a few countries like Mexico have been successful at instituting a national sugar tax. The reasoning behind such a tax is clear:  over-consumption of sugar in food and beverages is...

The Trump Implosion Just about everyone on the face of the earth has witnessed President Trump's meltdown over the past several months. All that's left to do is analyze what happened and judge Trump for his actions. Unless you can get inside someone's head, it's...

As you well know, it's been quite the year, capped off by a very unusual Presidential campaign. I'm not going into the weeds to tell you how to vote or get into messy policy issues, but I will point out some core differences in each candidate's relative cognitive...

In May, this article appeared in JAMA Psychiatry. The article is about the high incidence of anxiety disorders in children, and its authors are Kristy Benoit Allen, Ph.D., Margaret Benningfield, MD, and Jennifer Urbano Blackford, Ph.D. The article claims that at least...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) defines food insecurity as a lack of consistent access to enough food for an active, healthy life. Throughout history, malnourishment and starvation have been associated with a lack of food. The World Health Organization...

As some of you know, I am a family physician interested in the connection between diet, inflammation, and brain disorders. I have spent decades trying to help patients improve their health. Based on my observations and study of the literature, I have introduced a new...

I was greatly saddened when Little Richard, one of the most talented singers in modern history, passed away on May 9th. In honor of his memory, I pulled up this version of his classic song “Lucille” on YouTube. Other than the raw talent of this great singer, the next...

Since COVID-19 hit the scene, the art of predicting where this bus is going has become the latest contact sport. How many people will be infected? How many of those who are infected will get sick and recover? How many of those who get sick will die? How many who...

On May 26th President Trump announced at a news conference that he has mandated that the cost for insulin for Medicare patients be lowered to no more than $35 per month—a significant reduction. Humana is one of the largest healthcare organizations in the world and the...

I have some good news and some bad news. Let’s start with the bad news. Despite all the suppression, social distancing, masks, handwashing, national lockdowns, hand sanitizer, and sequestering, there is approximately an 80-90% chance that you will get this virus...