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Time to Think Before You Drink

April 26, 2018 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

Lots of people drink.  Most think they “don’t drink too much.”  They “only drink socially.”  Or “just a couple of drinks a few nights of the week.” But when it comes to health, how much is enough? A new study looking a national guidelines has come up with surprising results. The short answer is “less is […]

Why It’s Better to Be Rich

April 17, 2016 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

“I’ve been rich and I’ve been poor.  Rich is better.”  So said Sophie Tucker, long ago.  It’s  still true.  A recent study in JAMA demonstrated that if life expectancy was extrapolated from age 40, American males in the top 1% of income would live 15 years longer than the bottom 1%; among women the life expectancy difference […]

What We Talk About When We Talk About Health

July 11, 2015 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

Defining Your Health In 1947, the World Health Organization defined health as “a state of complete physical, mental and social well-being.” Do most folks take that expansive view? The kinds of statements you’ll get from people are more like these: “The doctor says I’m in great shape.” “I eat real healthy.” “You really are doing […]

Prevention Versus Cure (4/7/14)

April 7, 2014 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

Treatment, or Prevention?   In a perfect world, prevention would not prove necessary.  There would be cures for everything. In the American media world, this landscape seems to exist – or is promised soon.   Suffering from schizophrenia? There’s a pill. High blood pressure? Multiple pills. Together they’ll surely work. Depression? Check. Where “personal will” no […]

What Health Innovation? (2/20/13)

February 20, 2013 by Matthew Edlund M.D.

The Innovation Deficit Peter Thiel is a smart fellow.  One of the founders of Paypal, businessmen like him and economists like Tyler Cowen insistently argue innovation is declining throughout the globe. One area that really does not appear to be innovating well is health.  Which makes sense. Particularly if your definition of what you’re attempting […]

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