GLP-1 Patch Scams: The Science Doesn’t Support the Hype
GLP-1 drugs work; GLP-1 patches don’t
Your terrain, your fault? Germ Theory Denial 2025
Terrain theory is making a comeback, offering the illusion that illness is always preventable, and blaming the sick for being sick.
Wearables and Wellness Populism: How Smart Watches Got MAHA’d
Fifteen years ago, then-contributor Peter Lipson wrote a short post on this blog that I’ve reflected on many times since. Titled Your Disease, Your Fault, Peter described a central theme that runs through nearly every variant of alternative medicine: That illness is preventable, and therefore, your fault. According to this worldview, disease isn’t a product of biology, inequity, or chance. It is...
Biohacking Backfires: When Self-Tracking Can Harm
Is your fitness tracker helping or hurting your health?
Should You Take Vitamin K With Your Vitamin D?
Vitamin K is increasingly marketed with Vitamin D. But is this combination evidence-based?
Book Review: Everything Is Tuberculosis by John Green
The history of tuberculosis is the history of mankind.
Breathing Easy: Treating Allergic Rhinitis
Spring is a miserable season for those with seasonal allergies. There are effective drug- and non-drug measures that can control most symptoms effectively.
Making Waves or Just Noise? A Look at Shockwave Therapy
I’ve been a runner—on and off—for over 25 years. For years, my goal was qualifying for the Boston Marathon. But I was never quite fast enough for my age group. At one point, I figured if I could just hold my best marathon time for another 20 years, I’d eventually “age into” a qualifying time. Unfortunately, my musculoskeletal system has other plans....
Is your workout gear killing you?
Endocrine-disrupting chemicals have been detected in athletic clothing. Should we be worried?
Cranberry Juice, Revisited
A new review suggests that cranberries may in fact be effective at preventing urinary tract infections.