As more research emerges on cannabis and psychedelic substances like psilocybin, it’s becoming nearly impossible to ignore their medical merits. And as we look back on the history of these substances in the West, it’s likewise impossible to avoid concluding that the...
Pain remedies your surgeon might not know about. After undergoing surgery or surviving an accident, it’s routine to receive a prescription for opioids (narcotics) – a class of drugs that includes painkillers like oxycodone (OxyContin®), oxycodone with acetaminophen...
The science behind “Crazy Cat Ladies” Are you a cat or dog person? This question is more than just a conversational icebreaker. Your answer may determine whether you’re more or less likely to have get in a car accident, hoard things, develop a mental illness, and...
A guide to bowel tolerance. We often talk about taking vitamin C and magnesium to “bowel tolerance” – but what does that mean? Dosing a supplement to bowel tolerance means taking the highest dose of that supplement possible without causing loose, watery...
Bad trips are a polarizing concept in psychedelics. Acknowledging that they exist can be a source of healing. Want to start a war on social media? Post something like this: “Bad trips exist.” As somebody who has worked in the psychedelic space for years now and has...
The hygiene of armpit and pubic hair for people of all genders. Once upon a time, the Gillette company realized it could double its market if women bought razors. Because most ladies don’t have beards, however, the company hunted for a new female beauty...
It could save your life. We need to talk about vitamin D, and why it’s the vitamin that might just get us through the SARS-Cov-2 (COVID-19) pandemic. We’ve known for quite some time now that people with low vitamin D levels are more likely to contract COVID-19,...
Why you should never, ever take Tylenol after drinking. Acetaminophen (also known as Paracetamol, and sold under the brand name Tylenol in North America) is a contentious drug, and one that I typically recommend my patients avoid taking. That's because acetaminophen...
Smart choices for a happy brain In last week’s post I explored the ways in which inflammation can cause depression. The science shows that we cannot blame genetics alone for depression, and that’s a good thing: it means there is a lot we can do to heal our brains....