All articles, newest first. This page brings together writing on nutrition, health, sleep, environmental exposures, and preventive health in real life, so you can browse the full archive in one place.
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Why there probably isn’t one best diet
We know a lot about the broad features of healthy eating. What we do not have is one perfect diet for everyone.
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Coffee and health: between the hype and the fear
What the evidence actually shows, where the claims go too far, and how coffee fits into real life.
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Matcha, tea and a rare bit of not-terrible health news
A calm look at the claims, the evidence, and what actually holds up in real life
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The 4am club (when morning routines meet real life)
Why discipline isn’t always the problem when mornings stop being your own
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Microplastics and health: what we know (and how worried we should be)
A calm look at the evidence, the uncertainty, and a few steps that don’t take over your life
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Organic food: what the evidence actually shows
What the studies suggest, where they fall short, and what I do in my own kitchen
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Organic Food Fear: Feeding a Family in the Age of “Toxins”
I’ve felt the guilt voice that comes with modern food fear: pesticides, “toxins”, and the sense you’re failing if you don’t buy organic. This is the emotional side of the story, and why it’s so hard to switch off.
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Ultra-Processed Foods: What the Evidence Shows (and What Real Life Requires)
Ultra-processed foods are linked to worse health outcomes in large studies, but the conversation online often turns into a purity test. The evidence, the uncertainty, and a middle ground that’s actually livable.
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The Trade-Offs No One Talks About in Preventive Health
Most health advice assumes unlimited time, energy, and headspace. Real life is trade-offs, and the useful question becomes: what matters most in this season?
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When Sleep Advice Doesn’t Fit Real Life (and How to Think About It)
Sleep matters, but it isn’t always negotiable in the seasons when you’re caring for other people. What the evidence can support, what it can’t, and how to avoid adding panic to exhaustion.
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Why Health Advice Can Feel Unhelpful (and What to Do Instead)
Health advice has become loud, certain, and often contradictory. I’m trying to offer something calmer: evidence-aware, realistic, and built for messy life.