Alternate Health

The Silent Additive: What Singapore Street Food Taught Me About Ultra-Processed America

I Ate More. I Weighed Less. In Malaysia, I ate like a poet unchained. Noodles in the morning. Spiced broth…

14 hours ago

The Surprising Health Benefits of Walking on Uneven Ground — And Why You Should Start Today

Most people walk to relax. I came to Borneo to let the ground fight back. This morning, outside Kota Kinabalu,…

1 week ago

Clinic Notes: She Taught Me Stillness

She sat across from me in the radiation oncology exam room, hands folded in her lap. No phone. No watch.…

3 weeks ago

Beans Are Now the Super Food That We All Need, So Get Ready for a New Diet

The lowly bean is finally receiving the accolades it deserves. Originally viewed as a diet staple of the poor, the…

1 month ago

Why Scientists Want You to Use Your Other Hand

When my mother entered elementary school, she was left-handed, but the school viewed that as a deficit. What do you…

1 month ago

Can Blueberries Save You From Burnout?

“Can food really undo burnout?” a reader recently asked me. It’s a brilliant question — practical, personal, and rooted in…

1 month ago

Clinic Notes: I Didn’t Expect to Speak Japanese Today

He came in wearing a loose hospital gown, but he carried himself like a man who had once walked freely…

1 month ago

Simple Isometric Exercises to Build Strength and Mental Wellness for All Ages

Isometric exercises are ideal for incorporating into your regular routines, as they involve engaging muscles without moving the joints. These exercises…

1 month ago

The Number That Predicts How Fast You’re Aging

When I turned 50, I didn’t care how many birthdays I had left. I cared whether I could still carry…

2 months ago

Cancer Isn’t Random: What 42% of Diagnoses Have in Common — and How You Can Lower Your Risk.

“The fault, dear Brutus, is not in our stars, but in ourselves…”— William Shakespeare, Julius Caesar. That quote haunted me for…

3 months ago

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