Author: The Healthy Pharmacist
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A new reason to write: sharpening skill
It’s been awhile since my last post despite a valiant attempt to write consistently. In honesty, this hiatus wasn’t because of a lack of imaginative stories or groundbreaking science to highlight. It was due to an apathy stemming from a fading reason to write.
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Surround yourself with what you want to be
Who knew that a single human cell could teach so much about life and happiness.
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Resurgence of the aging athlete and the need for need
Brazenly appearing in my reflection are a few white strands poking from my halo. The mirror in the bathroom shows me that my hair is beginning to turn and reminds me I cannot stop time. Try as I might by eating leafy greens and performing burpees ad nauseam, my denial of growing older is staunch.…
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Monetizing a fake cure: Why supplements won’t and hope will
Above the sound of keyboard strikes and mouse clicks, a jolting chorus of coughs and sneezes fill my office space. The weather in New England has turned from an unusual warmth to a coffee-grasping chill. With it, so too have come the flood of viruses infecting coworkers, spreading to new, nearby hosts. I boast a…
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Enjoying the present by living the traditions of the past
Whoever said the Healthy Pharmacist doesn’t eat sweets was wrong. Four donuts and a cider later, he still lives in spite of the judgement. Dressed in flannel on a crisp fall day, such a sugar rush seemed to be the perfect way to embrace the changing seasons. While a rare occasion, spiking my insulin was…
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Lessons from the Scholar and the Athlete: the importance of variety
On a leisurely summer stroll through my old college campus, I pause in front of a familiar brick building, noticing faces unseen before staring at me. Years of hustling past the Michigan Union left me oblivious to what was watching over. Perched on the edges of the entrance to the heart of campus life stand…
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Overcoming depressing nostalgia: Carpe Diem
The water is still, the air is crisp. Dawn has passed yet the sun is low on the foggy horizon. With a coffee in my hand, I sit on the edge of the wooden dock, toes circling the lake. My body is surrounded by serenity but as I gaze back at myself, my mind is…
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Growth vs. Maintenance: a new hypothesis on healthy eating and living longer
Looking for a movie to pass the time, I flipped on Netflix and found a new health documentary called What the Health. With a click of the mouse, I threw myself into an unintentional 90 minute session on vegan propaganda. Veganism, it appears, is the only way to reduce diseases like diabetes and obesity. Unlike…
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Reset expectations of perfect health
Reading wellness websites leads me to believe that each one of us has the potential to have perfect, disease-free health if only we ate nutritiously, exercised daily, and practiced a stress-reduction routine. The fountain of youth is available to us, if only we tried harder at healthy living practices, they say. I, too, am guilty…
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Diets confuse nutrition. The message should be simple.
How many of us have encountered a friend who’s on a new diet or have personally considered going on one? The promise of lost weight or improved health by cutting calories, going on a juice cleanse, or eliminating gluten may sound tempting. But with each new fad diet, can eating well continue to be groundbreaking?
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