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Pat Hartman

A Painful Realization

Twin doctors in the U.K. devoted large portions of their professional lives to examining different eating patterns.

Can the Sinister Bond Be Broken?

The ability to fool the body about whether it is actually hungry or satiated is a power of deception similar to that of a psychoactive drug.

Men, Guitars, and an Unusual Philosophy, Part 2

Part two looks at the life story of musician Billy Strings, who overcame his substance abuse addiction.

Men, Guitars, and an Unusual Philosophy

Musician Billy Strings’ addiction recovery story is one of the most affecting and memorable life histories ever recounted on Marc Maron’s show, and that is saying a lot.

A Superlatively Obvious Surprise

Americans wagered $13 billion on sports in 2019 and a staggering $167 billion in 2025 — a nearly 13-fold increase.

Could Be the Make-or-Break Factor

Choosing when to start quitting drug addiction is less about a magic number and more about recognizing a confluence of signals — physical health, mental readiness, environmental factors, and the pharmacology of the drug involved.