Labels, Labels Everywhere.

Labels, Labels Everywhere.

So many labels: Paleo, Keto, Empath, Democratic, Republican, Optimist, Nerd. On and on. Why do we feel the need to label ourselves, to place ourselves into groups/tribes? Sometimes it might be that we’ve found a group of people who are like us, who understand us, and...
A Roadmap to Heart Health

A Roadmap to Heart Health

As many of you know I have been co-chair of the Health and Medicine Forum at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco for 11 years now. Through my volunteer work at The Club, I have had the pleasure of meeting incredible people and learning so much. This next week I am...
Seduction and Satiety

Seduction and Satiety

Catchy title, I know, but it did get your attention. I am proud to chair this program at The Commonwealth Club on July 18th at 6:00 p.m. Stephan Guyenet is a Researcher; Science Consultant; Science Communicator; Author, The Hungry Brain; Founder and Director, Red Pen...
A Microscope called The Flamingo

A Microscope called The Flamingo

As many of you know I have been co-chair of The Health and Medicine Forum at the prestigious Commonwealth Club in San Francisco for 10 years now. It has afforded me the opportunity to meet such amazing people and hear cutting edge programs. On August 27th, Jan Huiskin...
Program: How our Behaviors Signal our Genes

Program: How our Behaviors Signal our Genes

Join me as I chair this important program at The Commonwealth Club in San Francisco on June 19th, and listen to Kenneth Pelletier, Ph.D., M.D., Clinical Professor of Medicine, UC San Francisco School of Medicine, talk about how our genetic profile may signal an...
Prenatal Care for Healthier, Toxin-Free Babies.

Prenatal Care for Healthier, Toxin-Free Babies.

The title is pretty amazing isn’t it, and not in a good way. We have to think about how to not bathe babies in toxins in utero. Sad that we have to think about this, but the fact is that we do. Want to learn more? Join me at The Commonwealth Club in San...