Adam’s Journal I just read about a new study that linked drinking coffee to aging healthily. Starbucks and Folgers must have pretty good PR people because I’ve lost count of how many times I’ve seen similar headlines over the years. Are the health benefits of coffee real, or is this marketing masquerading as science? Dr. […]
Bodywork
Bodywork: Gassing up for an Everest ascent
Adam’s Journal I should open by stating that I have no plans to climb Mount Everest, nor any similar peak. But I have always been intrigued by high-altitude mountaineering, and my interest was piqued when I read about a British expedition this year that summited the world’s tallest mountain not long after inhaling xenon gas. […]
Bodywork: Understanding President Biden’s prostate cancer diagnosis
Adam’s Journal Former President Biden has been diagnosed with a form of prostate cancer that has been described as “aggressive.” Obviously, that’s not good news for him and his family, but what does it mean in terms of prognosis and treatment options? Dr. Scofield Prescribes Former President Biden’s cancer is aggressive. Pathologists who examined his […]
Bodywork: You might want to leave that dropped food on the ground
Adam’s Journal My wife recently picked up one of my all-time favorite brownies for me, but on the way home, she dropped it on the sidewalk. She couldn’t bear to throw it out, so she scooped it up and left the eat-or-toss decision to me. So, what say you? (He asks, wiping tiny, brown crumbs […]
Bodywork: The benefits of weight-loss drugs beyond weight loss
Adam’s Journal Here’s a question from an Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation coworker: I’ve seen articles claiming semaglutides like Ozempic and Wegovy can reduce the risk for a rash of conditions, including dementia and alcohol use disorder. Is it the medicine having this impact, or is it the resulting weight loss? Dr. Scofield Prescribes The class […]
Bodywork: The link between smells and memory
Adam’s Journal There are certain smells that conjure a specific time or place for me. That scent that comes with an electrical storm takes me to the New Hampshire lake where I used to spend summers as a child. The aroma of maple-scented coffee brings me a picture of my wife as she makes her […]
