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Meryl Davids Landau

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Health, science, and environmental journalist and author of mindfulness women’s novel Warrior Won. Writes for NatGeo, Prevention, many more

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Bernie Sander’s 2028 litmus test would strangle America’s golden goose

Bernie Sander’s 2028 litmus test would strangle America’s golden goose

Surprise! The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post is against my 5% billionaire wealth tax. I wonder why?

If enacted, Bezos would owe $12 billion in taxes, and an average family of 4 would receive a $12,000 direct payment.

Poor Jeff would be left with just $224 billion to survive.

03.03.2026 17:09 👍 6930 🔁 2018 💬 195 📌 113
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For an article, I'm looking to interview someone over 50 who in the past few years had a birthmark removed, improved a lisp or other lifelong speech impediment, got treated for social anxiety, or had a longtime deviated septum repaired. Thanks so much!

03.03.2026 21:11 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Agree. But palliative care is such a no-brainer to legally allow

11.02.2026 17:18 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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These drugs could be a game changer for end-of-life care Certain psychoactive substances can improve the mental health of terminally ill cancer patients—but few patients can currently access them.

It's a shame patients in #palliativecare in the US can't access #psychedelics under Right to Try Laws, but that may soon change now that DEA is considering rescheduling, which would allow it to be used for this purpose. Lots of science supports this use! www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...

11.02.2026 16:33 👍 3 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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How to Add Healthy Years to Your Life, According to Top Longevity Experts Promising research may well lead to life-lengthening therapies in the future.

Longevity may be a hot topic right now, but so much of what's out there is plain wrong. My latest Prevention mag article provides the actual facts on living longer and healthier today www.prevention.com/health/a7002.... #longevity #wellness #womenshealth

09.02.2026 20:50 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

But can we even call them the Big 3 anymore? Their viewership now is such a teeny tiny slice of Americans

01.02.2026 13:51 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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My latest for Prevention mag details fascinating research on cutting-edge #longevity treatments like rapamycin and others. But what struck me most is that the most evidence-based longevity actions remain the basics. Here's my sidebar on how to REALLY live longer and healthier #health #womenshealth

30.01.2026 14:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Also, may I say that I don’t agree with people saying ICE and CBP need “more training.” They’re doing exactly what this administration has trained them to—impose a reign of fear in blue cities. They don’t need more training. They need to be ripped up root and branch.

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BASH: Footage shows him holding a cell phone, not a gun. Did he at any point pull out his weapon?

BOVINO: We do know that the suspect did bring a weapon, a loaded 9mm high capacity handgun, to a riot.

(That's a no!)

25.01.2026 14:10 👍 2847 🔁 688 💬 534 📌 192

@drjengunter.bsky.social Looking to interview you on meno myths for a national pub, which I heard you present on at TMS. I reached out on your website but if you haven't seen that please DM. Deadline is next Friday. Thanks!

09.01.2026 20:17 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking to interview a US woman who sought out Rx #testosterone for health reasons, for a national women's mag. Thanks!

07.01.2026 14:59 👍 2 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy From the scale of danger posed by wind turbines to the actual price of installing home solar panels, here are the facts you should know.

From my latest NatGeo piece: “Worries about the longevity of EV batteries are also unfounded. Only 1% of batteries manufactured since 2015 have had to be replaced.” I’m loving my Hyundai Ioniq 6! www.nationalgeographic.com/environment/... FYI @billmckibben.bsky.social @katharinehayhoe.com

07.01.2026 11:48 👍 82 🔁 28 💬 2 📌 0
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Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy - United Kingdom Worries about the longevity of EV batteries are also unfounded. Only one percent of batteries manufactured since 2015 have had to be replaced (outside of

Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy

https://www.europesays.com/uk/678304/

Worries about the longevity of EV batteries are also unfounded. Only one percent of batteries manufactured since 2015…#uk #news #uknews

06.01.2026 19:40 👍 1 🔁 1 💬 0 📌 1
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Busting the 5 biggest myths about renewable energy From the scale of danger posed by wind turbines to the actual price of installing home solar panels, here are the facts you should know.

Myths about #renewableenergy are getting in the way of this #climatechange transition. My latest for NatGeo showcases common myths/lies about #EVs, #solar, #windpower and more. (Not paywalled!) P.S. I'm loving the Hyundai Ioniq 6 EV I bought last fall. Drives like a dream and cheap to power.

06.01.2026 20:43 👍 3 🔁 4 💬 0 📌 0

For a nat'l women's mag, I'm looking for women in US taking control of their #health by taking a drug their regular doc wouldn't necessarily prescribe--testosterone, rapamycin, metformin w/o diabetes, low-dose GLP1s, etc. Pseudonym ok. DM details. Thanks! #journorequest #mediarequest #womenshealth

05.01.2026 18:52 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

#seekingsources Looking for women 30s to 60s for a mag article who is taking charge of your health by seeking out Rx meds (eg by telehealth, alt doc) rather than asking your regular physician. testosterone, microdosed GLP1s, rapamycin, metformin, etc. Pseudonym can be used. DM if this is you. Thx!

19.12.2025 18:04 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0

Looking for women 30s to 60s for a mag article who is taking charge of your health by seeking out Rx meds (eg by telehealth, alt doc) rather than asking your regular physician. Maybe testosterone, microdosed GLP1s, rapamycin, metformin, etc. I can use pseudonym if you want. DM if this is you. Thx!

19.12.2025 15:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Experts predict this year's flu season to be worse than usual—here's why Based on how flu spread in the Southern Hemisphere, we may be in for some pain.

Late #flu mutations made the virus a mismatch to the current vaccine--and paradoxically make it more important to get. My latest for NatGeo (no paywall) www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...
#fluseason #fluvaccine #vaccines

10.12.2025 14:38 👍 9 🔁 8 💬 0 📌 1
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LSD for anxiety and depression? Some early studies show promise. Researchers are investigating whether the drug could be used in mainstream medicine—with and without its hallucinatory effects.

Foremost among the #psychedelicmedicines being studied, #LSD has the biggest branding problem. But recent research points to the counterculture's drug's potentially strong benefits, with or without the high. Paywalled NatGeo piece but I'm happy to send PDFs www.nationalgeographic.com/health/artic...

02.12.2025 16:45 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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I’m old enough to remember when the word “deplorable” was a major political scandal. Unbelievable that this was on an official government account

15.11.2025 11:49 👍 12 🔁 4 💬 1 📌 1
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The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline Negotiators for seven states say they're making progress in negotiations aimed at addressing the Colorado River's chronic water shortages. But they missed an initial deadline.

The clock is ticking on the shrinking Colorado River as Western states miss a key deadline

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"No hate, no fear! Immigrants are welcome here!"

Absolutely massive crowd at the New Yorkers Against ICE march. Blocks long!

25.09.2025 23:38 👍 7439 🔁 1877 💬 10 📌 70
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Inside the rush to buy an electric vehicle EVs are increasingly affordable and reliable—but there’s a lot to learn before you get to the dealership. Here’s what it’s like to navigate the switch.

Now’s the time to buy an #electriccar if you need a new vehicle—especially before federal tax credits expire later this month. My latest on my own #EV buying experience at NatGeo.

#driving #climatechange #cleanenergy

19.09.2025 13:03 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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EXCLUSIVE: FAU professor placed on leave over Charlie Kirk posts breaks silence In her first TV interview since being placed on administrative leave, FAU Professor Dr. Karen Leader is breaking her silence.

More about the Florida professor put on leave (and doxxed and subject to death threats) for posting words attributed to Charlie Kirk. We’re entering a dark time for free speech

19.09.2025 13:00 👍 2 🔁 2 💬 0 📌 0
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Inside the rush to buy an electric vehicle EVs are increasingly affordable and reliable—but there’s a lot to learn before you get to the dealership. Here’s what it’s like to navigate the switch.

If you're thinking of buying an #electricvehicle, now is the time. Fed tax credits (and matching company rebates for those not qualifying) end Sept 30, and the cars are better than ever. I wrote about my experience buying one at NatGeo

#EV #climatechange #electrifyeverything #greencars

18.09.2025 13:45 👍 0 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 0
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Art History Professor Suspended Over Charlie Kirk Comments Florida Atlantic University suspended art historian Karen Leader over her social media comments about right-wing activist Charlie Kirk.

More on the Florida professor put on leave for #firstamendment protected speech.

18.09.2025 01:47 👍 2 🔁 0 💬 0 📌 1
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FAU professor claims First Amendment rights violated over social media leave A university official emailed FAU English professor Kate Polak on Monday notifying her that she had been placed on paid administrative leave while the school investigates her social media activity. Po...

And now a second Florida Atlantic University professor has been put on leave for commenting on Charlie Kirk's death--not inciting violence, just commenting. The day before this happened to @proftinkerbell.bsky.social, for highlighting Kirk's own past words. Sad, dangerous times in Florida.

16.09.2025 17:49 👍 1 🔁 0 💬 1 📌 0
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South Florida universities take action over Charlie Kirk comments Florida Atlantic University put a tenured faculty member on leave pending an investigation, and the University of Miami announced an employee’s departure.

Florida tenured professor @proftinkerbell.bsky.social was put on leave for posting Charlie Kirk's past words against various communities

15.09.2025 15:24 👍 8 🔁 4 💬 2 📌 0