Young males have been getting diagnosed with Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) a lot over the past few decades. It is hugely over-diagnosed, very profitable for the drug companies, and likely mostly due to our sedentary lifestyle, toxic foods, and stressful environments. Everyone has heard of it, most are familiar with it, and too many have…
1. Problem I have… I have shared mistakes that I’ve made, bad habits I have, and some of my shortcomings in these Friday’s Findings. I haven’t in a while, and I wish it was because I make so few mistakes, have so few bad habits, and have so few shortcomings… but… that’s not why. So……
When it comes to issues, our country has got lots of them. And with an election just around the corner, we once again get to hear promises from every politician, most of which will end up being empty. Ask five people what they think the biggest issue in our country is right now, and you…
1. Powerful perspective I heard last week… John Maxwell has written many books and is considered one of the great business leaders. I recently saw this 2-minute clip he had put out on his “Minute With Maxwell.” Very, very good! I sent it to our kids and several friends. I think everyone NEEDS to hear…
I have a patient, Mark, who is in his mid-60s, exercises at least 30 minutes each day, eats whole, real foods, avoids junk food, does not smoke, drinks minimally, maintains an appropriate body weight, and has made healthy living a priority for most of his life. Another patient of mine, a co-worker of Mark’s, came…
1. Great image and quote I saw this week… “A wise man once said nothing.” 2. Join me on Instagram… I’ve been asked over and over to put out more short videos. While Friday’s Findings and my weekly blog do allow me to share a decent amount of content, I’m going to start utilizing Instagram…
Have you ever put a lot of time, effort, and even money into something, only to find that you weren’t getting what you thought you should out of it? It happens all the time. You buy a product, commit to a plan, or adopt a new strategy, only to be disappointed because it ended up…
1. Something I learned this week… I heard Dr. Jamil Zaki on a podcast this week. He is a Stanford psychologist and author of Hope for Cynics: The Surprising Science of Human Goodness. I learned that there is a difference between optimism and hope. Optimism is the belief that the future will turn out well.…
Our ancestors worried about starvation. They worried about tigers or bears coming into their camps. They worried about injuries leading to infection and death. These worries were valid, as they had no access to grocery stores, got eaten by tigers and bears, and even minor injuries could cost them their lives. I’m not sure what…
1. Some startling… and hopefully eye-opening… stats/facts… Sorry to hit with such bad news, but something MUST move us to take massive action to turn our health, and the health of our children, around. Pass these stats on to family, friends, and co-workers. They NEED to know! Oh… and the person who has the ability…