Whenever I am inclined to write about nutrition, I’m cautioned to be mindful of just how personal (and often controversial) the subject can be. Eating is an emotional experience, and we are passionate about our food. So passionate, in fact, that attitudes
Notice: This is the fourth article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the previous articles before reading this one.
A Fat Chance (Part ONE): Introduction
A Fat Chance (Part TWO): How and Why I Eat
(written with the assistance of Dr. Richard Feinman)
Notice: This is the third article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the first and second parts before reading this one, and check out the last article in the series
Notice: This is the second article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the first part before reading this one, and check out the next articles in the series afterwards!
A Fat Chance (Part ONE): Introduction
A Fat
A Fat Chance (Part ONE): Introduction
Notice: This is the first article in an ongoing series. Make sure to check out the next articles when you’re finished with this one!
A Fat Chance (Part ONE): Introduction
A Fat Chance
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Following the launch of my Kickstarter campaign for my upcoming book "Lights, Coma, Action!" I began to receive requests to participate in what's known as an "AMA" or "Ask Me Anything!" session on a website called Reddit.com.
In this powerful clip from Michael Rossato-Bennett’s documentary,”Alive Inside,” neurologist Oliver Sacks brings us into a nursing home to meet Henry, an elderly man suffering from severe dementia. At first, Henry appears catatonic, unresponsive and “almost unalive.” When headphones playing
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