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Dr. Michael Hunter's Breast Cancer Book

Dr. Michael Hunter's Breast Cancer Book

Dr. Michael Hunter’s Breast Cancer book is an clear and comprehensive guide for patients with breast cancer.

2022

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How I Use the Japanese Art of Kintsugi in the Practice of Medicine

“NIGGER, NIGGER, NIGGER” cut through the air of the oncology consultation room, with the staccato triplet setting my eardrums vibrating and…

Aug 24, 2021

How I Use the Japanese Art of Kintsugi in the Practice of Medicine

Aug 24, 2021

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You Shift Gears at 3 Ages

Blood levels of proteins reflect the starting, stopping, and changing of biological processes linked to aging. We make significant changes…

Sep 21, 2020

You Shift Gears at 3 Ages

Sep 21, 2020

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Clinic Notes: What Patients Said This Week

Real moments from the exam room — clinic jokes, insurance woes, and one little girl who runs a tighter ship than most doctors.

11h ago

Clinic Notes: What Patients Said This Week

11h ago

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Can Blueberries Save You From Burnout?

A stressed-out reader asked me if antioxidant-rich foods could undo chaos. Here’s my honest answer.

1d ago

A heart made of blueberries on a white background, with the title “Can Blueberries Save You From Burnout?” in bold black text beside it.

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What One Dose of Psilocybin Does to the Brain — and the Self

Inside the scans: When the brain unhooks, the self softens — and suffering, sometimes, dissolves.

2d ago

Abstract digital rendering of brain networks activating under psychedelic influence.

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The 33-Foot Test That Predicts How Fast You’re Aging — And What Else Your Body Is Telling You

Doctors now treat walking speed like a vital sign. But it’s not the only silent signal of your true biological age.

3d ago

A person walks along a clearly marked 30-foot path on a sunlit paved trail, starting at the “0” line and heading toward the “30 FEET” mark. Only their lower body is visible, emphasizing motion and measurement.

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Title: Why Time Speeds Up As We Age — And How To Slow It Down

A cancer doctor explores how memory, novelty, and mortality distort time — and how to reclaim every fleeting moment.

4d ago

A young boy rides a bicycle alone down a sun-drenched dirt path lined with trees, bathed in golden evening light — evoking nostalgia and the slow, expansive feel of childhood summers. Bold white text reads, “WHY TIME FEELS FASTER AS YOU AGE.”

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10 Tiny Habits That Quiet Your Mind — No Meditation, No Retreat, Just Science

By Michael Hunter, MD

5d ago

A solitary person walks down a foggy path at sunrise, surrounded by quiet fields and silhouetted trees under a soft orange and blue sky. Overlay text reads: “10 Tiny Habits That Quiet Your Mind — Without Meditating or Quitting Your Job.”

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We Don’t Die All at Once

A cancer doctor on the quiet unraveling of the self — and what still holds us together

6d ago

A solitary figure walks down a foggy road at sunrise, surrounded by mist and fading trees, with the path disappearing into the light.

6d ago

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Clinic Notes: I Didn’t Expect to Speak Japanese Today

What happened when two strangers — one Black, one white — started speaking Japanese in a cancer clinic?

Jun 15

A vintage-style illustration showing a Black doctor and a white patient sitting across from each other, joyfully speaking Japanese. The doctor wears a white coat, the patient is in a hospital gown and socks, and Mount Fuji is softly sketched in the background. Speech bubbles in Japanese read “Hontō ni?” (“Really?”) and “Hontō hontō” (“Really, really”).

Jun 15

Michael Hunter, MD

Michael Hunter, MD

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I hold degrees from Harvard, Yale, and Penn. I am a radiation oncologist. New ebook: Extending Life and Healthspan — https://achievewellness.gumroad.com/l/rzozw

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