By David Tuller, DrPH Professor Esther Crawley, the methodologically and ethically challenged pediatrician and former grant queen at the University of Bristol, retired from medical practice and,…

trying to let my diagnosis sink into my brain feels terrifying. like that's really me? i knew it, i've been knowing for years... but at the same time i really didn't want to believe it. but i really…

It’s impressive how writing a blog and feeling responsible for your readers – no matter how little you know them – can make our brains stick to promises we’d normally break without a second thought.…

Tensions are running a bit high today. Over the last few weeks, I had been waiting on my Mounjaro prescription to get filled. At first, I thought that it was an oversight on my doctor and that they…

Opposing forces, strong legs, and a breath of relief from ashtanga dogma.

To unclutter my brain and take public notes, here are 5 interesting ideas I found last week: #1. Workout using antagonistic supersets Improving my health led me down a fitness rabbit hole. I found…

That sudden, throbbing pain in your joint (often in the middle of the night) isn’t something you forget easily. For… Read More » The post 10 Foods That Cause Gout Flare Ups appeared first on…

I recently ran 9 miles on a treadmill, it's been unusually hot in March, with highs reaching 90+ degrees Fahrenheit. I feel pretty indifferent when it comes to the treadmill, don't love it nor do I…

One more on the current train of emotion. She said, “I hate that this always…” He hears, “100% of the time?” and thinks, “That can’t even be true, and let me […] The post Direct Emotion…

In suicide counselling I used to struggle to make progress. Over time it got easier to break through plateaus – like this… Through iteration I’ll overcome multiple hurdles. Done correctly…

Since time immemorial I have had a complex relationship with my body. By age 11, I was in the grip of what I later came to learn was anorexia, a baffling interplay between control and utter loss of…

Posted by the Director of Body Sovereignty Commission Our national health system proves that you don’t have to choose between being wealthy and healthy. Since announcing fully autonomous nighttime…

How do you honor a life lost, quiet the trembling in your heart as you confront a difficult death, and respect the guidance to not glamorize suicide as an option? […] The post Book Review-The…

These are some hand-written notes about the book The Comfort Crisis by Michael Easter.

The followers of my blog know that I am a fan of the Act of Manliness newsletter. As I explained, on more than one occasions, the AoM site (and newsletter) is not at all macho. It recognises simply…

Stopping an addictive substance cold turkey is not the best way to do things, but it's an experience I'm used to - mostly with caffeine. This time it's nicotine, so I can heal better after top…

This brief review calls attention to the fact that, “postcoital distress” is remarkably common. Here’s the Conclusion: PCD challenges the […] The post Tears after intimacy: a…

An earlier version of this post appeared on January 30, 2013 Want an exercise routine you’ll stick to? Ask yourself these eleven questions. When I ask people what they’d like to do for…

Man, it really shows when you have to cut back on lifting to only a couple times per week. No records set today, but hanging on by beinghere. Unknown location (probably inside)

I stayed up too late last night. In fact, I haven't had a decent night's sleep in a while now. Mostly because I'm a night owl living in an early bird world, and going to bed at 9:30 is painful to me…

How do you get better at deadlifting? I have received many advices. From the Sotochovich 5-3-1 truncated hypermaxx paradigm to reading about the Greek sophists while sitting in Mount Athos high on…

A while ago I read a post in a parenting forum that struck me for a few reasons. It was by a mum who had taken her daughter to the library, and had watched while her young daughter very politely…

Is it really possible to live with health & vitality past age 100?  I am on a longevity journey to try to achieve it. In my latest video and blog post, I will explain what I have learned…

I've reached the age of needing grandpa strings for my glasses. I can't read anything within my arms' reach while wearing my glasses so I can go hours without wearing them, and if I took them off…

My Reddit post about the Fitbit app on my Pixel Watch is the source of an article on 9to5Google this morning as many people have replied to the post stating they are experiencing the same issue. As…

Using Python to analyse Hyrox race data and gain performance insights.

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How Autism Hides ADHD: 6 Ways Autism Hides ADHD Understanding AuDHD, delayed diagnosis, and diagnostic overshadowing in adults Sometimes a diagnosis explains so much that it is easy to stop looking.…

An interactive journey about IVF, told from two perspectives.

Documenting how the head injury incurred on January 16, 2026 continues to affect me two months later.

i have worked in mental health for almost five years now and if there's one thing i've learned, it's that most therapists are honestly really awful at self-regulating their own emotions. i have had…

The March 5, 2026 Wear OS update that Google released has broken the Fitbit app. The Fitbit app of my Pixel Watch 3 is significantly over counting/doubling my steps, mileage, and calories consumed.…

My ‘breaking 1:45’ half marathon plan called for 7 miles with intervals this morning. It was 15ºF when I left the house to stretch. I wanted nothing more than to stay indoors with a warm…

So there’s a new study out of Monash University that essentially confirmed what I have been telling people for years, which is that my brain just leaves sometimes. The actual science is this:…

The author reflects on the negative impacts of multitasking, especially exacerbated by faster AI tools that encourage juggling multiple tasks. After shifting to a "one thing at a time" approach, they…

A few weeks back, I was down near Phoenix and swung out to talk to the Chicago Cubs and the Arizona Diamondbacks who were in the middle of Spring Training. These are elite athletes. Preparing for the…

Apologies, not another hiatus but a brief period of the plague. Two and a bit weeks ago I started to go a bit funny, had a body temperature of thirty nine and a half degrees and briefly spoke in…

The Expectation of Strength After “Doing the Work” There’s this quiet expectation that comes with healing. Once you’ve “done the work,” and you’ve survived the worst of it, when you can…

Hi XC skiers, Well this has been a most interesting winter! Almost wants one to switch to pickleball or something that doesn't depend on a ficle Mother Nature and good grooming. Hopefully you got…

I first tried Levels Health about two and a half years ago. Spent two months wearing continuous glucose monitors, logging every meal, and learning which foods my body liked and which ones wrecked me.…

That is ADHD.

When the power goes out, so does my CPAP. Here's how I designed a battery backup to keep it running all night.

What do the diets linked to longer life have in common? A decade of data from more than 100,000 people points to the same answer: plant foods.

I have been riding audax events for a few years now. If you are not familiar with the sport, audax (also called randonneuring) is long-distance unsupported cycling. Rides are called brevets and they…

Note: this is Part 1 of a 2-part article When Gifted Individuals Need to Make Choices: Issues, Conflicts, and Resolutions Gifted individuals often have problems managing their family’s and friends’…

Content Warning: This post, while ultimately being on the positive end, does make note of suicide, depression, and PTSD in some minor ways. I graduated my Partial Hospitalization Program (PHP) last…

I’ve been asking around a bit. “Do you know that I’m neurodivergent?” And friends would respond with: “Yeah, I’ve always known that. It’s your superpower.” Oh? Because I hadn’t even […] The…

A lot packed in. Blood donation, three days away in London, Oldham away, Gorillaz at Bradford Live, and a good run of running to boot.HealthMonday started with a blood pressure check, now a regular…