In conjunction with the epidemic of impaired metabolic health, there is an associated epidemic of prescription drug use. While many prescription drugs are arguably “necessary”, the majority of medications are directed at the chronic diseases of the modern lifestyle.…
Prescription medications are ubiquitous in the United States. By a study in 2015-2016, nearly half (45.8%) of all Americans reported taking a prescription drug in the preceding month. A shocking 85.0% of adults aged 60+ were able to say…
Mental Health – Part 3: A Closer Look at Treatments for Depression Depression is one of the most common mental health disorders in the world and a leading cause of disability. It is a complex problem that has spawned a…
Mental Health – Part 1: The Problem with the Modern Approach This post is the first in a series of several entries about the intersection of mental health and metabolic health. The scope of mental illness Mental health disorders are…
