Lifestyle

My tips on how to avoid burnout as a surgeon
Physicians of all stripes are highly susceptible to burnout—but what should surgeons specifically do to protect themselves?
The Discount Code Doctor is in
There are different ways doctors use social media, all of which hinge on the authority that a medical degree provides. But the rise of the physician influencer begs the question: How should doctors present themselves online?

Drinking tea reduces biological aging: study

A new Chinese study looked at the role of tea consumption in longevity and biological aging.
How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

Studies have found an uptick in heart attacks and strokes right after the March time change.
Why you should never retire

Despite initial plans for a leisurely but purposeful retirement, Dr. Bert Wing King found the reality boring and felt it produces a stress of its own.
What is the Portfolio Diet?

How a Canadian-designed plant-based diet lowers LDL-cholesterol, reduces diabetes risk.
Another reason to quit: Smokers found to have stronger innate immune responses

These stronger responses suggest smokers could experience more symptomatic disease and be more susceptible to infection in general.
Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do

United States Sen. Ted Cruz tried to revive a cliché in recent comments at a conservative conference. He suggested that liberal women are sexually unsatisfied because liberal men are too wimpy.
Sleepless and depressed: Could this CBT-based approach help young night owls struggling with clinical depression?

Among young people with depression, 80% report late-night sleep patterns. Researchers at UC San Francisco compared transdiagnostic sleep and circadian intervention against psychoeducation focused on healthy lifestyle.
How much does physical activity impact cognitive decline in older adults?

Study suggests associations may be weak, but still worth encouraging activity.

My tips on how to avoid burnout as a surgeon

The Discount Code Doctor is in

Drinking tea reduces biological aging: study

How springing forward to daylight saving time could affect your health—and how to prepare

Why you should never retire

What is the Portfolio Diet?

Another reason to quit: Smokers found to have stronger innate immune responses

Do feminists have better sex? Yes, they do

Sleepless and depressed: Could this CBT-based approach help young night owls struggling with clinical depression?

How much does physical activity impact cognitive decline in older adults?