The Power of Rest

Why sleep alone is not enough–and how to reset your body
by Matthew Edlund, M.D.

Nobody Here But Us Chickens

By Matthew J. Edlund, M.D. on April 12, 2012 in The Power of Rest

Antibiotic resistance is growing, and represents a threat to the health of the entire population. Yet the U.S. gives 80% of its antibiotics to animals, while much of the rest of world has banned such use. What's happening to our chickens could happen to us. Read More

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Matthew Edlund, M.D.

Matthew Edlund, M.D. researches rest, sleep, performance, and public health; he is the author of Healthy Without Health Insurance and The Power of Rest.

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