PinnedMember-onlyTable of Contents (Updated October 2022)Find what interests you faster — Dear Reader, Thank you for visiting my humble corner of the internet. For the sake of expediency, I’ve compiled this short table of contents with a few highlights in each topic. Yours, Nita Entrepreneurship / Technology: 3 Signs You Need to Change the Name of Your Podcast Show The 3 Best Artificial…Science2 min read
Published in An Injustice!·1 day agoMember-onlyHow to Have an Equal PartnershipWhy gender parity matters for society — In the social sciences, one question continues to confound: Are women naturally more nurturing or are these roles simply the result of social conditioning? Any discussion revolving around a given gender’s “natural” propensity towards certain roles is guaranteed to quickly get heated. In sickness and in health Caregiving dynamics are perhaps no better on display…Advice10 min read
Published in Medical Myths and Models·Sep 14Member-onlyWomen’s Unique Nutritional Needs Impact Longevity and Disease RiskWhy we need precision nutrition for women — On average, women live longer than men but experience a higher risk of autoimmune diseases. Female biology is accompanied by unique nutritional needs based on physiological and hormonal changes across one’s lifespan. Women may be especially prone to nutritional insufficiency during certain key periods (menarche, pregnancy, lactation, menopause) of their…Health1 min read
Published in Medical Myths and Models·Sep 13Member-onlyThe Wearable Wrist Wars Are Heating UpLatest updates on the health tech space — Step trackers and smartwatches were just the beginning. The wearable wrist wars are heating up in the trillion-dollar healthcare space. And I’m here for it. Wondering who to watch out for? I’ve got you covered: 𝗣𝘂𝘁 𝗮 𝗥𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗢𝗻 𝗜𝘁 Lighter and less bulky than a smartwatch, the Oura Ring’s popularity…Healthcare2 min read
Published in Medical Myths and Models·Sep 12Member-onlyWe Need to Reframe the Way We Think About Rare DiseasesOn making medicine more “zebra”-friendly — Medical school students are frequently warned, “When you hear hoofbeats, look for horses, not zebras,” an aphorism that is essentially the diagnostic equivalent of Occam’s razor, telling students to suspect the obvious before the exotic. Admittedly, this adage only makes sense in certain contexts, namely outside of Africa. Patients with…Health3 min read
Published in poems from the pandemic·Sep 11Member-onlyEvery time I see your name I sit and pray Hoping you’ll somehow know That…I sit and prayPoetry1 min readPhoto by Aman Pal on UnsplashEvery time I see your nameI sit and prayHoping you’ll somehow knowThat…----3
Published in Better Marketing·Aug 25Member-only3 Signs You Need to Change the Name of Your Podcast ShowFor the love of podcast SEO — Last week, Adam Schaeuble, creator of the Podcasting Business School, shared some invaluable advice for budding and existing podpals during an Instagram Live event. Schaeuble explained that good podcast SEO depends on three key factors: the name of your podcast, the description of your show on your host platform, and…Business5 min read
Published in poems from the pandemic·Aug 23Member-onlyLife keeps ebbing and flowingWith a passion all of its ownPoetry1 min readPhoto by Marc Wieland on UnsplashLife keeps ebbing and flowing----1
Published in Change Your Mind Change Your Life·Aug 20Member-onlyThis Mental Hack Helped Michael Phelps Win Olympic Gold in BeijingWhy we should expect the best but prepare for the worst — In 2008, a 23-year-old Michael Phelps was on the brink of history at the Beijing Olympic Games. He had already won seven gold medals in swimming, and the only thing standing between him and the history books was the 200-meter butterfly, his signature event. Shortly after the race started, his…Philosophy3 min read
Published in In Fitness And In Health·Aug 19Member-onlyThe Fountain of Youth May Be Found in Your GutReversing aging by rejuvenating the microbiome — The key to longevity may lie in your gut microbiome. It’s no secret that ultra-processed, low-fiber Western diets and antibiotic overuse can wreak havoc on our symbiont bacterial communities. But attempts to “rewild” our guts are riddled with problems. For one, there is no singular blueprint for a healthy microbiome…Science3 min read
