PUMPING IRONY: A Joint Reconstruction Project

My Lovely Wife will turn 70 this fall, which means that she’ll have been dealing with…

Don’t Get Around Much Anymore

An invitation floated into my inbox last week from a former publishing colleague asking me and…

PUMPING IRONY: The Gifts of Grandparenting

My Lovely Wife and I have hosted a weekly visit from our grandson for the better…

PUMPING IRONY: The Troubling Rise of Suicidal Seniors

When Surgeon General Vivek Murthy, MD, in 2021 issued a stark warning about a mental health…

PUMPING IRONY: A Cup of Confusion

The salutary and malign effects of the humble coffee bean have been debated for centuries. A…

PUMPING IRONY: The Big Sleep

On the first day of his retirement earlier this year, an old pal of mine enjoyed…

PUMPING IRONY: Curiosity and Its Consequences

You might say it’s curious that the scientific community has spent so much of its intellectual…

How to Eat More Leafy Greens

Leafy Greens ( → ) Spinach, kale, arugula, Swiss chard, collard greens   Nutritional Benefits Leafy…

PUMPING IRONY: Formulas for Frailty

I’m not the most sociable guy you’ll ever meet. My favorite weekend activity, in fact, is…

PUMPING IRONY: Hard Times on the Alzheimer’s Front

These are not the best of times for the Big Pharma players betting the house on…