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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Sep 7, 2021

Can drinking coffee reduce brain size?

A recently published paper suggests so, but do their conclusions stack up?Photo by Jakub DziubakCoffee is one of the…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Aug 21, 2021

Your Impatience Is a Blessing In Disguise

Good things rarely come to those who waitPhoto by JESHOOTS.COMMonths of social isolation during the Covid-19 pandemic…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Aug 11, 2021

How to Gamify Your Life

To make work and education more entertainingPhoto by Jonathan KemperThe entertainment industry is one of the most…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium May 3, 2021

Why We Root For The Underdog

Theories on our affinity towards unlikely heroesPhoto by Mateus Campos FelipeCenturies ago, a measly shepherd from Judah…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Apr 11, 2021

The Last Supper Effect

Exploring one of intermittent fasting’s most nefarious side effectPhoto by Mustafa BashariMy partner often calls me a…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Mar 29, 2021

Try This If Diets Don’t Seem To Work For You

Relearning a behaviour humans are naturally born withPhoto by Miklós KörnyeiDiets do work for some people. For others…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Feb 14, 2021

Why Restricting Calories Doesn’t Work

And why you tend to regain any weight that’s lostPhoto by Toa HeftibaCalories Out > Calories In = Weight LossIt seems…

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Stories by Jonathan Adrian, MD on Medium Jan 24, 2021

What the Pandemic Has Taught Me About Friendship

“Friendship gives flavor to life.” — David PerellPhoto by Priscilla Du Preez on UnsplashLast year was tough on all of…

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