Pathology explained in 2 sentences
All disease stems from cells malfunctioning. Why do cells malfunction? 1) Not getting enough of something it needs, or 2) getting too much of something it doesn’t need. Every disease […]
Category Archives: Lifestyle
“Just do it” is bad advice
Just got back from an overnight paddle-camping trip on the lower Wisconsin River, and I was surprised how casual it was to plan/execute a four man expedition in the wilderness […]
To succeed, be boring
To be an exceptional med student, it is helpful to be as boring as possible. Stick to a routine, practice fundamental study skills, and automate your basic tasks. Stick to […]
Brain Benefits from an hour of exercise per week
“Strenuous physical activity (e.g., exercise) is the most accessible, effective, pluripotent, and safe intervention to improve and maintain health, as well as treat most modern chronic diseases.” This quote is […]
How much time do you spend studying?
Med school is a full-time job. “Full-time” usually means 30-40 hours/week, but in med school I have heard of people claiming to work more than 90 hours/week. I just saw […]
Fat Kids = Child Abuse?
As a child-health advocate, I am absolutely convinced that it is abusive to be complicit in a child’s obesity. As a future physician, however, I can’t consider this sufficient justification […]
Lumber-sexual
Today a neighbor on the bus looked at my outfit and said I looked “lumber-sexual”– like a well-groomed lumberjack. I assumed this is a compliment–a play on the word “metro-sexual.” […]
