In Search of Gumption

In Search of Gumption

7 things I learned from Gabor Maté

Sensitivity genes, prenatal stress, and a fresh look at depression and addiction

Mar 09, 2025
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Many try to escape reality by closely following longevity reality TV stars like Huberman, Brian Johnson, and David Sinclair, who have no history of working with people. Unlike these aspirational health gurus, Dr. Gabor Maté (82) stands on decades of practicing medicine, digging into research, and listening to people.

I sometimes wonder why we look up to …

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