One of the super fun things I sometimes get to do is hang out with herbalists to geek out about herbs. That happened again a couple of weeks ago, and the result is this podcast episode about herbs, sleep and mental health. Hosted by my old friends at Eclectic Herbs,...
Well, 2025 was certainly a year. Despite that, here are some of favorite things from 2025, most of which I’m bringing with me into the New Year. I hope they’ll spark your interest, too, so we can all get more joy out of 2026. One: I got back to the gym....
The internet is awash today with reports that popular sleep supplement melatonin significantly increases the risk of heart failure. Although I rarely recommend melatonin, many of my patients find it makes a difference for them. So knowing that headlines don’t always...
When you think about sleepless nights, the first treatments that come to mind often aren’t the best ones. For instance, we may think that a nice glass of wine will help. Or a gummy. Or a sleepytime tea. If you’re supplement savvy, you might think of...
One of the most critical, utterly non-negotiable requirements for good health is sufficient, quality sleep. And one of the key tools to getting your best rest is to reduce the light you get at night and sleep in the darkest dark. Modern living, however, doesn’t lend...
I know: “Weight” and “diet” are dirty words. That’s because you’ve been lied to about what they mean, how they work and what you actually need to do. The simple truth: Healthy weight is a side effect of healthy living. Weight loss...
