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And I need to know this why? Mom recently surprised me with a question during one of our frequent debates about my changing habits. She wanted to know why I care about the mitochondria and the gut microbiome. What she was really asking was this: Why should I care? Will knowing this help me improve my daily choices? But I didn’t have a short, clear answer to offer. My head filled with details and pathways, and I completely overcomplicated it. This post is my second attempt - the short answer I...

The Stoics crashed my pity party in December. Again! I had just received my x-rays and was stunned. I was expecting change given the new pain I was experiencing with certain movements, but not this level of change or severity in less than two years. At first, my logical self responded. I would restart my protective habits. (I had lapsed for a year after quitting my rehab muscle-building classes due to schedule conflicts.) I would investigate my options and make a plan. I wasn't happy, but I...