Michael S. Fenster
Michael S. Fenster, MD, Fellow of the American College of Cardiology, known to friends and readers as Chef Dr. Mike, is an interventional cardiologist, professional chef, author, and professor of Culinary Medicine at the University of Montana, whose work bridges clinical science, medicine, gastronomy, and complexity theory. His work advances a complex adaptive systems–based understanding of diet and disease, drawing from complexity science, information theory, microbiology, neuroscience, medicine, traditional nutrition, and behavioral medicine. Fenster is also the founder and CEO of BridgMed, a digital health and culinary–medicine platform translating complexity science into practical dietary guidance. His work can be found at ChefDrMike.com, where he writes and speaks on culinary medicine, food systems, and the philosophy of health. He has also authored multiple books, which explore the intersection of food, medicine, and meaning, including his latest offering, Dinner with God: Understanding the Language of Food.
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A mulish fool, a farce-spoiled pool and more swill from staggering misrule
No matter the mayhem, great or small,/ Dredge up “vandals did it” protocol.
Losing face, losing the base, losing the midterm race—a tidal trifecta
Though daring MAGA lies seem tidal,/ Denying outcomes suicidal.
Native American tribes came together to secure their rights to Colorado River water. Four...
If passed into law, the Northeastern Arizona Indian Water Rights Settlement Act would resolve the largest outstanding claim on the Colorado River while providing about $5 billion in federal funding to build infrastructure to transport the water across the reservations.
Apathy in the American Medical Association
It is well past time that they break their silence.
UN inquiry says Israel deliberately targeted Palestinian children in Gaza
A new UN Commission report details more than 20,000 children killed, tens of thousands injured, attacks on hospitals and schools, and evidence that Palestinian children were treated not as collateral damage, but as targets.