I have just returned from a 5 day detoxification retreat (fasting mimicking diet, sauna and cold plunge). I'm not going to lie- it wasn't the easiest or the most fun I've had in my life. However, I do love a good, safe challenge and this was precisely that. And apparently, the metabolic benefit of such a challenge can last anywhere between 6 to 12 months. This is the reason my newsletter is late this week- because I have just arrived yesterday from Lockhart, TX. Full trip report to follow!...

Dear community, My personal consumption and the overall consumption of the human community have been on my mind a lot these days.  I think the reason I think about this all the time is because I have children, and it makes sense that the resources of this one planet are finite, and that if humanity were to continue to inhabit this place called Earth, we do have to start thinking about our consumption. In other words, what constitutes sustainable consumption? What is a regenerative way to use...

Dear Community, It is winter break here. Since my children were born, the way I interact with time is different: it’s all about their schedule, my guilt about not being a “good mother” (more on this topic in future newsletters), and child-centered activitie. We are staying home during this blessed winter break, so I have made up my mind that I will use this time to rest. I understand rest theoretically. I recommend it to all my patients (I am known to write prescriptions for “two 30 minutes...