Connect, contribute, cope, cook...
...each of these has the capacity to pull you out of addiction by limiting the need for reward by optimizing the effects of dopamine and reducing cortisol -- and lift you out of depression by increasing contentment and the effects of serotonin.
A quick crash course on sugar, from The Guardian:
www.theguardian.com/food/2026/ju...
There isn't a biochemical reaction that requires fructose.
Ice cream and frozen yogurt both have emulsifiers to make the product smooth, but emulsifiers cause gut inflammation. Lastly, the amount of sugar in both products is disastrous and dwarf the lactic acid, which might be beneficial.
What if the public health playbook from the war on tobacco could help Americans cut back on ultra-processed foods?
(via NPR)
www.npr.org/2026/06/09/n...
Bottom line, neither are "good for you", so enjoy whichever one you like better, as long as you make it a rare "treat", not a common "diet staple".
www.nytimes.com/2026/06/09/w...
The battle around ultra-processed foods intensifies:
www.politico.com/newsletters/...
Reminder that the Integrative and Personalized Medicine (IPM) Congress returns to London June 18–20, gathering healthcare professionals dedicated to advancing lifestyle, environmental, and whole-person approaches to care.
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Frozen yogurt is a scam.
First of all, ice cream has dairy fat C15:0, which is protective against heart disease. Frozen yogurt doesn't.
In order to reclaim our contentment, we need to reclaim our capacity for solitude, which is undermined by our technology and devices. Solitude isn't just being alone; it is a sense of self that is not derived from internet connectivity.