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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.

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10 Tiny Habits That Make You Healthier, Calmer, and Harder to Kill

As a cancer doctor and over-60 bodybuilder, I live by simple, science-backed changes. Most people want better health, but they also need…

May 9

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May 9

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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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10 Tiny Habits That Lower Cancer Risk — and Help Survivors Thrive

Free, science-backed habits from a cancer doctor who’s seen what really works By Michael Hunter, MD

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The Clock Inside the Mirror

What I Learned About Time, Age, and Meaning by Listening to My Face

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Clinic Notes: She Taught Me Stillness

What a patient taught me about silence, healing, and presence.

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The Man Who Slowed His Alzheimer’s — Without a Pill

In a landmark study, 71% of patients experienced improvement or stabilization of their condition simply by modifying their lifestyle.

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The AI That Caught the Cancer Doctors Missed

AI flagged cancers that radiologists missed. A real study shows what it means for your next mammogram.

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The viral meme trend that’s breaking our brains

Italian brainrot, dopamine loops, and the strange comfort of chaos in the digital age.

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Getting More Steps May Prevent the #1 Cause of Disability in America — Here’s What I Tell My…

How a simple daily walk lowers risk of disease, boosts brainpower, and protects what matters most.

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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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