The writing
Essays
A running argument. Each piece is plain, sourced, and pours into one thing you can do next.
- The Evidence Is Racing Ahead of the Coverage In 2026, Colgate launched a 10,000-person trial measuring whether oral care lowers medical insurance claims, and Johns Hopkins began testing whether a mouth rinse reduces premature birth. The same year, Medicare named the mouth-body link in its rule and declined to expand what it pays for. The research is ahead of the coverage. Jun 25, 2026
- You Have a Plan for Everything Except Your Health A health plan is not an insurance plan. An insurance plan is sold to you, built around what someone will cover if you break. A health plan is drafted by you, for you, to keep you well. Almost nobody owns one. You do not need to be a doctor to build it. Jun 25, 2026