Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Health

Should a Low-Sugar Diet Start at Conception?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 9, 2024

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

Health

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on October 4, 2024

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Health

Is Cell Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Disease?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 7, 2024

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?

Grief

What to Do When You Couldn't Say Goodbye

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 6, 2024

Ways to achieve closure, even if the death was long ago.

Ways to achieve closure, even if the death was long ago.

Learned Helplessness

A Way to Solve the UFO Mystery

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on July 12, 2024

Here's how each of us can help NASA identify what UFOs or UAPs are.

Here's how each of us can help NASA identify what UFOs or UAPs are.

Intuition

A Medical Success Story Thanks to Gut Feelings

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on June 21, 2024

Personal Perspective: I trusted my gut feelings against medical advice. Here's why and what everyone needs to know.

Personal Perspective: I trusted my gut feelings against medical advice. Here's why and what everyone needs to know.

Health

Hidden Health Dangers Uncovered by an Eye Exam

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 31, 2024

Here are the reasons why everybody needs their pupils dilated for a yearly eye exam, especially after the age of 60.

Here are the reasons why everybody needs their pupils dilated for a yearly eye exam, especially after the age of 60.

Health

Move Over, Covid—There's Another Virus on the Rise

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 17, 2024

Measles outbreaks are ringing warning sirens in the medical field.

Measles outbreaks are ringing warning sirens in the medical field.

Animal Behavior

Could Extraterrestrials Survive Space Travel?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on March 22, 2024

The existence of extraterrestrials could be more likely than you think, especially considering some astonishing biology facts of life here on Earth.

The existence of extraterrestrials could be more likely than you think, especially considering some astonishing biology facts of life here on Earth.

Relationships

6 Simple Questions to Strengthen Your Relationships

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on February 2, 2024

How to decrease stress and increase happiness by asking your loved ones those 6 questions on a regular basis.

How to decrease stress and increase happiness by asking your loved ones those 6 questions on a regular basis.

Resilience

Surprising Ways of Dealing with Adversity and Hopelessness

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 5, 2024

Counterintuitive ways a professor turns negatives into positives in a hellish setting.

Counterintuitive ways a professor turns negatives into positives in a hellish setting.

Aging

How a Buddhism Teacher Deals With His Own Pain

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on December 15, 2023

Tips that a 91-year-old Buddhism professor uses to deal with his own pain, suffering, aging, and death.

Tips that a 91-year-old Buddhism professor uses to deal with his own pain, suffering, aging, and death.

Therapy

A Few Empty Chairs Can Help You Find Your Purpose in Life

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 10, 2023

Here's how to use the empty chair technique to find out who you are meant to be—not what your parents, your teachers, or your friends want you to be.

Here's how to use the empty chair technique to find out who you are meant to be—not what your parents, your teachers, or your friends want you to be.

Diet

7 Types of Foods That Can Lower Blood Pressure Naturally

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on October 6, 2023

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

Studies show that these types of food decrease blood pressure and could protect against stroke, heart disease, and kidney failure.

Happiness

Five Secret Tools for a Happy Relationship

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 22, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Happiness can be simple once you know some secret tools.

A Personal Perspective: Happiness can be simple once you know some secret tools.

Self-Help

Novel Self-Discovery Exercises Using Negative Space in Art

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 15, 2023

Surprising new brain exercises will help you find out more about yourself and your relationships with others.

Surprising new brain exercises will help you find out more about yourself and your relationships with others.

Relationships

8 Longevity Secrets From a 109-Year-Old Pianist

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on July 1, 2023

How can a 109-year-old recording artist remain happy, hopeful, and pain-free? Here is her recipe.

How can a 109-year-old recording artist remain happy, hopeful, and pain-free? Here is her recipe.

Stress

How My Body Saved Me From Stress and Anxiety

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on June 9, 2023

Personal Perspective: The body can give us precious gifts, but only if we listen.

Personal Perspective: The body can give us precious gifts, but only if we listen.

Depression

How a Service Dog Helped With Anxiety and Depression

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on April 18, 2023

A Personal Perspective: Rumba taught Michelle how to laugh and have fun again.

A Personal Perspective: Rumba taught Michelle how to laugh and have fun again.

Relationships

Love and Hope, Even After Trauma

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on April 14, 2023

Personal Perspective: A quadriplegic nurse reminds us that "our biggest limitations are in our minds.”

Personal Perspective: A quadriplegic nurse reminds us that "our biggest limitations are in our minds.”