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Your Doctor Cannot See You in 30 Seconds, But That Is Not the Point

A third of Americans now turn to AI chatbots for medical advice before calling a doctor. The chatbots are fast. They are also unaccountable, unprotected, and structurally rewarded for telling you what you want to hear.

By Maya Okafor · 3 min read

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Sleep Will Not Save You Alone, But It's the Best Place to Start

Sleep alone won't fix your health. But skipping it makes everything else harder, and the newest research shows pairing sleep with movement produces results neither delivers on its own. The answer is simpler than the wellness industry wants you to believe.

By Maya Okafor · 3 min read

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10,000 Steps Was a Pedometer Ad

The 10,000-step target came from a 1960s Japanese pedometer ad. The science shows real benefits kick in around 4,000 steps, and your pace matters more than your total. The goal was never the right goal.

By Maya Okafor · 3 min read