Dr. William Hunter MD
@DrWHunter
Helping people over 50 reclaim energy, focus, and strength—naturally. Psychiatrist & MD breaking down real solutions for aging better.
If I were diagnosed with type 2 diabetes let’s say my fasting glucose was 142 and my HbA1c was 7.6% I wouldn’t just accept the prescription and move on. I’d treat it like a warning siren. Here’s exactly what I’d do to reverse it, step by step: 1. I’d eliminate sugar completely.…
Your brain thrives on brief, adaptive stressors. Cold showers and ice baths are hormetic stress — meaning small, controlled doses that activate powerful repair pathways. When you expose your body to cold, several things happen: • Norepinephrine spikes — sharpening focus,…
Stimulant medications like methylphenidate alter dopamine signaling in the prefrontal cortex the very region still developing through adolescence. Long-term studies suggest potential risks to emotional regulation, reward sensitivity, and even cortical thinning. What’s the…
Neuroinflammation is now considered a central driver of brain fog, fatigue, and even depression. Processed foods and alcohol elevate cytokines like IL-6 and TNF-alpha. Dehydration worsens it by reducing cerebrospinal fluid flow and impairing glymphatic clearance — the brain’s own…
Zinc is a silent architect behind wound healing — but its role goes deeper. • It’s a cofactor for over 300 enzymes, many involved in DNA synthesis and immune regulation. • Studies show zinc deficiency impairs inflammatory response modulation, collagen formation, and…
Ketosis works just like the meds for ADHD. Most won't do it though. Got a fascinating magnesium and ADHD study I'll be posting soon.
It is not that cholesterol itself is a scam. It is that the war on cholesterol has been misleading for decades. Cholesterol is essential. It forms the backbone of every cell membrane. It is the raw material for sex hormones like testosterone and estrogen. Your brain is 60…
Beautifully expressed! Sleep is really the foremost form of sustenance for us as triune beings. Through reverse engineering I discovered a technique that allows people to fall asleep fast, get much better quality sleep, regardless if they have problems falling asleep, and also…
Tell one person you deeply respect: “I’m quitting. Hold me accountable.” You only need one human. Not a patch. Not a pill. Just someone who’ll look you in the eye and say, “I believe in you.”
Make a pact with yourself: Whenever the urge hits, walk for 10 minutes first. If you still want it after the walk, fine. But 90% of the time? You won’t. Cravings ride on stillness. Movement kills them.
You’re not weak. You’re rebellious. Turn that rebellion on the tobacco industry. They profit from your death. So flip the script. Become a rebel against the system.
Don’t focus on what you’re losing. Create a vision board of what you’re gaining: • Clear skin • Stronger breath • More energy • More intimacy Quitting isn’t punishment. It’s the plot twist your future loves.
Want to flip your brain? Each time you smoke, replay this: “This is me paying for my own cancer.” Not guilt. Just raw awareness. Soon, the trigger will become repulsive instead of soothing.
Smoking is often about rituals, not nicotine. Mouth feel. Finger movement. A break. Try this: cinnamon stick + deep breath + walk. Same ritual. No damage.
Every time you smoke, log: • The time • The emotion you felt • What you actually needed You’re not addicted to nicotine. You’re addicted to emotional relief. Track it. Rewire it.
Cravings only last 3 seconds — if you interrupt them. When the urge hits, immediately do something physical: Clench your fists Hold your breath Do 10 pushups Change your state. Beat the loop.
Every time you crave a cigarette, drop the cost of one into a jar. Watch it grow. At the 30-day mark, buy yourself something ridiculous with it. Your lungs and wallet will both breathe easier.
Want to quit smoking? Write a letter from your 70-year-old self. Thank yourself for quitting today. Let that version of you guide your cravings. Not shame. Just love. Your lungs will remember.
Walking. Every single morning. Not for steps. Not for calories. But for clarity. The rhythm of your feet becomes the rhythm of your thoughts. Stress untangles. Creativity flows. By the time I’m home I’m not just awake… I’m alive.
Obesity was once so uncommon that people would pay to see it. World’s fattest man in 1890 as part of a “freak show” in the circus. What has changed since then?