Yesterday, we were devastated to learn that Lee MacMillan took her own life at 28 years of age. We first noticed Lee through her global VanLife adventures that were beautifully documented on YouTube. Though we never knew Lee personally, we felt a real connection to her and her then partner Max partly because Lee hailed from our hometown of Barrie, Ontario, but mostly because Lee and Max and their dog Occy exuded a special kindness and zest for life. Read more
The world is plentiful in skilled, knowledgeable, and accomplished people, so how are we to choose those we share our life energy with?
Over time, I've realized that what matters most to me is how much a person truly cares about the well-being of others. If I sense that there is little to no genuine care for others, how skilled, knowledgeable, or accomplished a person is matters very little to me. Read more
Today I present another installment of AMA. For those who have submitted questions that haven't been answered in previous newsletters, please note that some highly specific health matters are difficult to comment on without doing an actual evaluation and taking into account lab and imaging studies. There are also some conditions like tinnitus for which I'm not aware of a natural remedy. Without further ado, let's dive into today's questions.
1. My family and friends are pressuring me to get the vaccine. What can I tell them to get them off my back?Read more
Over the years, I've found that many people don't seem to realize that the vast majority of malignancies aren't palpable and don't create symptoms for several years and sometimes decades. This is a critical point to understand, as our choices today are unmistakeably what determine our risk for cancer and most chronic diseases in the years ahead - even thirty, forty, fifty years ahead. Read more
Over the past week, I've received a handful of notes from people suffering with pain in different areas, including the abdomen, back, hips, and feet.
Beyond the obvious step of getting appropriate rest for an injured body part, it can be remarkably helpful to fast for a good stretch each day as a way of reducing systemic inflammation and allowing the body to devote the bulk of its resources to healing the problematic area.
An unfortunate reality for those who are inclined to be helpful and compassionate is that they naturally become easy targets for those who have no qualms about repeatedly taking advantage of others. Though the world is full of much goodness, it's abundantly clear that there are a significant number of people who operate without much of a conscience, and if they can repeatedly use others for their benefit, they will happily do so. Read more
Sometimes, you can pinpoint exactly where you are feeling pain and that point does in fact represent where you are injured. But there are many instances in which you may feel pain or discomfort in one area of your body while the actual injury is in a different location. Read more
