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The Sanitarium Gospel: Dr. Kellogg’s Moral War on Meat, Lust, and Flavor

By Axel F. Sigurdsson, MD, PhD | May 1, 2025

There’s a story I want to share. It’s true—but more than that, it’s revealing. It’s about what really shapes the food we eat—not just biology or taste, but something deeper: belief. Sometimes even religious belief, dressed up as personal preference or disguised as science. It begins with a doctor, a bowl of cereal, and a … Read more

The Heart of Power – Episode 4: Built to Stand, Bound to Fall

By Axel F. Sigurdsson, MD, PhD | April 29, 2025

“There’ll be great presidents again… but there’ll never be another Camelot.”                                                                                           … Read more

The Explorer Who Ate Only Meat—and Lived to Tell the Tale

By Axel F. Sigurdsson, MD, PhD | April 24, 2025

In the winter of 1906, somewhere north of the Arctic Circle, a young explorer named Vilhjalmur Stefansson sat cross-legged in an igloo, surrounded by Inuit hunters. Outside, the wind cut like a knife, shrieking across the frozen plain. Inside, the flickering light of seal oil lamps cast dancing shadows on the snow-packed walls. The air … Read more

The Heart of Power – Episode 3: The Stroke That Silenced a Dream

By Axel F. Sigurdsson, MD, PhD | April 22, 2025

Behind the Headlines This is the story of a stroke that changed global history—and a vision that may have saved it. In this episode of The Heart of Power, we examine the collapse of a president—and the fragile border between vision and vulnerability. This article began as part of a broader project—an effort to explore … Read more

“You Have a 50% Coronary Artery Blockage” — What That Actually Means

By Axel F. Sigurdsson, MD, PhD | April 15, 2025

I initially set out to write a straightforward blog post explaining what it means when a doctor says you have a 50% coronary artery blockage. It’s a topic that often confuses patients and clinicians, and I thought a clear explanation would be helpful. But as I began drafting, I realized that listing percentages and medical … Read more

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