Carb Syndrome Blog
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 p[...]
03 Nov 2020
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[...]
05 Sep 2020
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 [...]
30 Aug 2020
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 thei[...]
20 Aug 2020
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 clas[...]
27 Jul 2020
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 infecte[...]
20 Jul 2020
President Trump Unleashes a Toxic Substance on Vulnerable Americans—And it Isn’t Hydroxychloroquine
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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 significa[...]
27 May 2020
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 [...]
05 Apr 2020
The “No Kid Hungry” program’s primary goal is to end childhood hunger in America. On the surface, this certainly seems like a laudable goal. It is run by a large nonprofit organiza[...]
30 Mar 2020
As the epidemic of COVID-19 has taken the world by storm, I have noticed some interesting patterns. Most have noticed that young, healthy people seem to generally get a pass, and t[...]
21 Mar 2020
