How “Lifestyle Over Genes” Became Medical Dogma
Longevity genetics weren’t disproven — they were culturally convenient to ignore.
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Longevity Genetics Just Got Rehabilitated
A major Science paper argues intrinsic human lifespan is ~50% heritable — once extrinsic deaths are accounted for.
Measles Isn't "Back" — It Was Invited In
The U.S. eliminated measles once. What's happening now isn't a medical mystery — it's a policy and trust failure.
Nipah Virus Isn't Spreading — But It's Watching the Edges
Why one of the deadliest viruses known to medicine remains a priority for outbreak preparedness despite its rarity.
Time Is Brain — But More People Can Be Saved Than Ever Before
Stroke care has changed. Treatment windows are wider, decisions are smarter, and more patients can be helped — but only if they get to hospital fast.
Scientific Proof in the Age of AI
Why evidence struggles to survive modern narratives.
The U.S. Has Left the WHO. Now What?
Why America walked away from the World Health Organization — and what it means for global health, power, and pandemics.
What If Psychiatric Diagnoses Are Describing Symptoms — Not Biology?
A major cross-disorder genetic study suggests many psychiatric conditions share underlying pathways, challenging DSM labels and hinting at more mechanism-based treatment.
GLP-1 Side Effects: What We Know, What We Guess, and What We Still Don’t Know
GLP-1 drugs are reshaping obesity care—but the side effects story is more complex than headlines suggest.
US Vaccines Update (2026): Policy Shifts, RFK Jr, and the Return of Measles
A January 2026 update on changes to US vaccine guidance, comparisons to Denmark, and why measles outbreaks are increasing.
Dreading Pap Smears? Cervical Cancer Screening Just Quietly Changed
New federal guidance allows HPV self-collection as part of cervical cancer screening. It’s not a downgrade — it’s a long-overdue access fix.
The Superbug Fungus Hospitals Can’t Shake
Candida auris is spreading through hospitals worldwide, evading drugs, clinging to surfaces, and exposing a dangerous blind spot in how we treat fungal disease.
Cervical Cancer Is Mostly Preventable — So Why Does It Still Kill?
Cervical cancer is one of the most preventable cancers. Screening gaps and system failures explain why it still claims lives.
Is Denmark the Gold Standard for Childhood Vaccination? A Science-First Reality Check
Denmark’s childhood vaccine schedule is often cited as a model for doing ‘less’. But science doesn’t work by copy-paste. Here’s what evidence actually says about vaccine schedules, risk, and public health tradeoffs.
Orthorexia: When Disciplined Eating Gets Pathologised
A counter-guide defending disciplined nutrition — and why calling it 'orthorexia' often says more about culture than health.
The U.S. Just Blinked on Hep B — While the Rest of the World Didn’t
The CDC stepped back from universal hepatitis B vaccination at birth. Globally, most countries haven’t. Here’s what that means in context.
Did the CDC Just Blink? Rethinking the Hepatitis B Birth Dose
The US is stepping back from the Hep B birth dose. Is it smart policy—or a political retreat?
Why Natural Testosterone Optimisation Matters
A conversational look at why men feel flat in midlife, why TRT is so tempting, and why lifestyle-first testosterone optimisation is the better long-term play.
Your Brain Isn’t Broken — Your Metabolism Is Exhausted
We keep treating depression as a brain glitch. But what if it’s metabolic exhaustion?
The GLP-1 Revolution: Why Ozempic Is Rewriting Metabolic Health
Ozempic, Wegovy, and Mounjaro aren’t just weight-loss drugs — they’re reshaping medicine, culture, and the economics of health.
Why Lyme Disease Became a Battleground
How a simple tick-borne infection turned into one of medicine’s fiercest controversies.
Why I Finally Started Taking Creatine at 50
It’s the cheapest, safest, most proven supplement — and it actually works.
Walking 3,000 Steps a Day Can Delay Alzheimer’s Decline by Years
Even 3,000–5,000 steps per day can delay cognitive decline in people with early Alzheimer’s changes.
Measles in the U.S. hits a 30-year high
The CDC has confirmed over 1,600 measles cases across 42 U.S. jurisdictions — the highest total since the early 1990s.
The Hidden Dangers of Going Full Keto
Why strict zero-carb diets can backfire — and how a balanced, low-carb approach protects metabolism, hormones, and gut health.
The Hidden Weight of Antidepressants
A 2025 Lancet meta-analysis ranks 30 antidepressants by physiological side-effects — from weight change to heart rate and blood pressure.
The Silent Surge: Fentanyl Overdoses Among Older Adults
Overdose deaths among adults 65+ have surged — driven by fentanyl mixed with alcohol and other drugs.
From Demonization to Diagnosis: How Cannabis Got Caught in the Medical Machine
As cannabis moves from outlawed to prescribed, it risks falling into the same over-medicalized trap that swallowed half of modern life.
I Want More Needles, Said Nobody Ever
The push to split the MMR vaccine into separate shots isn’t science. It’s performance art.
Do We Really Need to Care About Every Headline?
When every health story becomes a mini crisis, maybe the crisis is attention itself.
America’s Measles Wake-Up Call (and Why Rolling Back MMR Is Reckless)
With cases at multi-decade highs and coverage slipping, the last thing we should do is undercut MMR.
CDC Silence Deepens America’s COVID Vaccine Crisis
Weeks after FDA approvals, the CDC has yet to issue guidance — leaving kids unprotected and parents, providers, and pharmacies stuck in limbo.
7 Habits That Make or Break Your Sleep
Your bedroom isn’t the only thing ruining your sleep. These daily habits matter more than you think.
Why Sleeping Pills Aren’t the Answer — and CBT-I Is
Sleeping pills sedate you. CBT-I retrains your brain. Here’s why that difference matters.
Sleepless? Here’s When to Stop Waiting It Out
Everyone has bad nights. But when does tossing and turning cross the line into something you need help with?
Antibiotics: From Miracle to Mirage
From penicillin’s promise to COVID’s unravelling of progress, we keep squandering a resource more precious than we admit.
A First for Huntington’s: Gene Therapy That Actually Slows the Disease
For the first time, a treatment has slowed Huntington’s disease — but it’s only the beginning.
Autism, ADHD, and the Stories We Tell Ourselves
Why autism and ADHD diagnoses are rising, why blaming single causes like Tylenol or vaccines misses the point, and where the conversation should go instead.
Switching On Stronger Bones
A newly discovered receptor could transform osteoporosis treatment by turning mechanical strain into bone growth.
RFK Jr.’s Vaccine Panel Targets the MMR Combo Shot
The reconstituted ACIP has voted to stop recommending the combined MMRV vaccine for young children. Here’s what’s changing, why, and what parents should know.
A Vitamin Pill Against Skin Cancer?
A huge VA study suggests nicotinamide (vitamin B3) may cut skin cancer risk — but does it change the game?
Hepatitis B Vaccine Under Threat: A Public Health Win at Risk
The hepatitis B vaccine wiped out childhood liver cancer in places like Alaska and Taiwan. Now anti-vaccine politics threatens to undo that progress.
The Allergy Spray That Might Prevent COVID — Or Just a Marketer’s Dream?
Azelastine showed a big relative drop in infections, but the absolute numbers — and the sponsorship — tell a different story.
The Hidden Third Type: Why Doctors Are Rethinking 'Type 1.5 Diabetes'
Millions diagnosed with type 2 may actually have autoimmune diabetes. Here's what the research really says.
West Nile Virus: A Mosquito-Borne Disease in a Warming World
West Nile is surging again — and it’s part of a global pattern as climates shift, extending mosquito seasons and habitats.
Fringe in Power: When Conspiracy Becomes Policy
What happens when paranoia stops being a fringe habit and becomes the operating system of world leaders?
TRT: Hype, Health, and the Fine Line Between Medicine and Marketing
Why testosterone replacement therapy is booming — and why men should pause before buying the promise.
Feeding Profit: The Global Obesity Tipping Point
For the first time, more children are obese than underweight. UNICEF warns: food systems are rigged against kids.
Forget BMI: Why Your Waistline Tells the Real Story
A single gut-microbe transplant shows why waist size matters more than BMI.
Let a Million Paisleys Bloom: How AI Is Rebirthing the Internet
AI isn’t killing the internet — it’s resetting it. Here’s why this moment feels like the second birth of the web.
Your Router Can Read Your Pulse: The 23andMe Problem, All Over Again
Pulse-Fi proves WiFi can measure heart rate without wearables. But who owns your heartbeat data?
The Sunscreen Scandal That Shouldn’t Have Happened
When SPF testing fails, it’s not just science that’s broken — it’s trust.
RFK Jr.’s Senate Meltdown: Why Science, Not Showmanship, Should Lead
The health secretary clashed with senators, dismissed COVID data, and fueled distrust in vaccines. Here’s why facts matter more than personality.
Choice Requires Truth: Vaccines and the Danger of False Debate
Debating mRNA vaccines is valid, but dismantling proven childhood protections against measles, polio, and whooping cough is reckless.
Can AI Help Solve the Global Mental Health Crisis?
With over a billion people living with mental health conditions, could AI be part of the solution?
AI Isn’t the Problem. Bad Parenting Is.
If your kid spirals because of a chatbot, maybe look in the mirror before you sue Silicon Valley.
One Billion Minds, One Global Emergency
WHO’s new data shows over a billion people now live with mental health conditions—yet most still lack care.
Bespoke Brain Implants for Pain — Promise or Pitfall?
New closed-loop brain implants halve chronic pain in a tiny study — but are we too quick to celebrate hardware inside our heads?
Breaking the Taboo: How Australia Is Learning to Talk About Assisted Dying
Assisted dying was once unthinkable in Australia. Now it’s legal in every state — but families, doctors, and communities are still learning how to talk about it.
Stem Cell 'Cure' for Type 1 Diabetes—Hope or Hype?
Lab-grown pancreatic cells may free Type 1 diabetics from insulin—but are we ready to call it a cure?
ADHD in Preschoolers — Why Behavioral Support Comes Before Medication
What parents should know about ADHD diagnosis and treatment in children aged 3–5, and why guidelines recommend behavioral approaches before medication.
The End of Aspirin’s Reign?
A meta-analysis of 29,000 patients suggests clopidogrel may finally dethrone aspirin as the default heart pill.
Should Beta Blockers Still Be Routine After a Heart Attack?
Two major studies just questioned 40 years of standard practice — is it time to rethink the reflex prescription of beta blockers after MI?
RFK’s Vaccine War Reaches the Pharmacies
CVS suspends COVID shots in 16 states as RFK Jr.’s policies unsettle the nation’s vaccine system.
When Governments Cancel Science
CDC leadership purged, Fed governors fired, data disappearing: we’re watching the scaffolding of evidence-based policy being dismantled.
COVID Vaccines at High Noon: Science, Politics, and Patient Safety in a Three-Way Standoff
Trump, RFK Jr., and the science of COVID vaccines are circling each other in a Sergio Leone moment. Who fires first?
RFK Jr. vs the Danish Vaccine Study: Politics, Not Public Health
When the US Health Secretary demands a study be retracted, it says more about politics than science.
Your Morning Coffee Could Be Training Bacteria
New research shows caffeine nudges E. coli toward resisting antibiotics.
The Sliding Scale of Age Gaps
How wealth, fame, and perception shape what society considers an 'acceptable' age gap in relationships.
Global Snapshot: COVID-19 Vaccine Guidance in 2025
How Australia, the UK, Canada, and the U.S. differ in their COVID-19 vaccine recommendations — especially for children.
High Blood Pressure in 2025: More Than Just Numbers
The new AHA/ACC guideline reframes hypertension — not only as a heart risk, but as a lifelong brain and pregnancy health issue that demands earlier, more personalized treatment.
The Vaccine War Turns Legal: RFK Jr. vs AAP and CDC
AAP and CDC split on pediatric COVID vaccination — and RFK Jr. raises liability questions. Experts push back, warning the real fight is over trust and governance.
COVID-19 Vaccination Guidelines in Australia (2025)
ATAGI's 2025 recommendations on COVID-19 vaccines for children and adults in Australia, and how they diverge from U.S. pediatric guidance.
The mRNA Vaccine War Isn't Over — Pediatrics Just Drew a New Line
The American Academy of Pediatrics broke with U.S. federal guidance, recommending COVID-19 vaccination for the youngest children. Here's why — and why the CDC disagrees.
Vaccines, Trust, and the Line Between Medicine and Power
A vaccination nurse reflects on measles, COVID-19, and the line between medicine and government overreach.
GPT-5, Cold Reality, and the Coming AI Bubble
Why GPT-5 feels colder, what it reveals about AI infrastructure, and whether we're headed for a bubble.
China Races Towards Artificial Wombs
A look at China's advances in artificial womb technology, its ethical dilemmas, and the global race for control of reproduction.
Are We Making AI Dumber?
As AI scales, training choices and human feedback may be narrowing its intelligence — raising questions about how we shape machine minds.
Artificial Wombs Are Coming. China Might Be First
Ectogenesis is moving from science fiction to state policy — and China may be the first to scale it for demographic survival.
The Kind of AI I Want to See
Why a human-centric vision for AI matters — and how aligning technology with values could shape the future we actually want to live in.
The War on Attention
How the battle for human focus is reshaping culture, commerce, and consciousness — and why attention may be the most valuable resource of all.
AI Isn't Smarter Than You
AI can outperform in speed and scale, but human creativity, intuition, and meaning-making remain unmatched — and that matters.
The AGI Control Paradox
Why efforts to control AGI may be doomed from the start — exploring the limits of alignment, power, and ethics in machine intelligence.
When AI Gets Real
Exploring the moment AI stops being science fiction and begins reshaping our everyday lives, work, and relationships in tangible ways.
Why I Want to Punch My AI
A candid reflection on frustration with today's AI — and why its flaws show it's far from taking over the world.
Not a Misogynist, Not a Victim — Just a Man with Questions
A reflection on the gender double standard around tradition, identity, and the search for meaning in modern masculinity.
What Writing Is For (Now That the Algorithms Have Taken Over)
A manifesto on writing with purpose in an algorithmic age of surveillance, culture wars, and digital clout-chasing.