Heal the Mind to Heal the Body

Mindfulness

A Mesmerizing Brain Exercise

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 5, 2025

A beautiful, unpredictable way to get to know yourself and your partner.

Health

7 Things You Didn’t know About Women and Their Hearts

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on August 1, 2025

Are men’s and women’s hearts that different? Yes, they are, and knowing those differences could save a woman’s life.

Health

Body-Mind Medicine: A Novel Approach to Healing

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on July 18, 2025

The benefits of looking at health from your body’s point of view.

Diet

Avoid These 5 Food Additives to Feel Less Anxious

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on June 20, 2025

What to eat and what to avoid to improve mood disorders and chronic pain.

Artificial Intelligence

14 Transformative AI Applications in Medicine

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 23, 2025

Can AI detect details of biopsy tissues that are too tiny for humans to see even with a powerful microscope?

Bias

10 Things You Didn’t Know About Measles

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on May 2, 2025

How omission bias can be applied to measles.

Health

The Shocking Facts About Yearly Mammograms

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on March 21, 2025

We think that regular 2D mammograms will save women’s lives by detecting early cancerous lesions, but because satisficing gets in the way, we need to think again.

Happiness

A Simple Moment of Deep Happiness Amid Chaos

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 9, 2025

Personal Perspective: Finding happiness in the awareness of and appreciation for what we have right now.

Relationships

A Simple Technique to Decide to End or Keep a Relationship

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on January 3, 2025

Here is a powerful way to quickly release intense emotions that have been suppressed and to make the best decisions for the future.

Health

Lasting Shoulder Pain at Vaccination Site: Is it SIRVA?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on December 6, 2024

Don’t succumb to authority bias: Don't assume that your health care provider will administer your vaccine at the right site with the right kind of needle.

Relationships

Think Like an Extraterrestrial to Improve Your Relationships

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 19, 2024

A mind-expanding exercise to see yourself and the ones you care about.

Health

Should a Low-Sugar Diet Start at Conception?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on November 9, 2024

A new study shows that limiting sugar consumption for the first 1,000 days after conception could be crucial for later health.

Health

20 Things You Didn’t Know About Colon Cancer

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on October 4, 2024

Who needs to worry about colon cancer, and what tests will we be able to use in the future for early cancer detection?

Health

Is Cell Phone Use Linked to Cardiovascular Disease?

Chris Gilbert, M.D., Ph.D. on September 7, 2024

Can cell phone use cause cardiovascular disease or do anxious people who develop cardiovascular disease because of their anxiety and poor sleep use their mobile phone more?