“I worried that if I stopped tracking macros, I would lose my physique.” After years of careful macro tracking, Dr. Fundaro finally admitted to herself that the method no longer worked for her. Yet she was afraid to give it up. If anyone should feel confident in their food choices, it would be Dr. Gabrielle … Read more
Toothpaste has been a passion of mine ever since I learned teeth can be remineralized. I used to always make my own, but there are so many good options out there now. However, there are plenty of brands that claim to be natural yet have sketchy ingredients. Here are some of the best natural toothpaste … Read more
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s personal health-care routine is perplexing in its inconsistencies. He decries seed oils, despite near scientific consensus that they’re harmless; drinks raw milk, which has been proved to get people sick; and takes testosterone as part of his anti-aging routine while insisting he’s not on anabolic steroids. Some of his routines, such … Read more
Home is where the heart is, and for many of us in the developed world it’s also where a ton of stuff is! Our home environment truly shapes the course of our day (especially as a homeschool family). I try to have a calm space that meets my kid’s creative needs with outlets for creative … Read more
This article was featured in the One Story to Read Today newsletter. Sign up for it here. A few years ago, West Virginia, which has the highest obesity rate in the nation, quietly began a small and unusual pilot program that would touch hundreds of lives: It started covering obesity drugs for state employees—even as … Read more
Reviewed by Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD and Helen Kollias, PhD It’s like my thoughts were under a pile of garbage. On a Friday night, as my husband and I tried to figure out where to eat, a typical conversation would go like this: Me: Do you want to go to that restaurant? Him: What … Read more
“I work with coaches and other people who know too much.” Kate Solovieva is a former professor of psychology, a PN master coach, and PN’s director of community engagement. And the above quote has become one of her taglines. Though Coach Kate has coached thousands of “regular” clients, her specialty is coaching other coaches. Through … Read more
“I just bought a new BPA-free tupperware set.” This comment, coming from my friend Anna, caught me off guard. Anna’s a highly competent law professional. She’s a critical thinker and she fights in the heavyweight division when it comes to cutting through BS. But the Anna I knew was falling into some painful traps that … Read more
Reviewed by Helen Kollias, PhD and Brian St. Pierre, MS, RD At some point in my mid-40s, the scale started climbing. A pound or two turned into five, then 10, then 20. It seemed as if I was doing all the right things: Eating less, moving more, rinse, repeat. Yet, the harder I worked, the … Read more
Reviewed by Denise Asafu-Adjei, M.D., MPH A few years back, PN co-founder John Berardi, PhD, posted a shirtless photo of himself on his 47th birthday. He called it his “anti-regress pic” and thanked 30 years of squats, deadlifts, presses, and chin-ups—among other exercises—for his chiseled six-pack, pumped chest, and bulging biceps. The question many commenters … Read more