Ian Leaf MD began the way a lot of good habits do: as a few notes jotted between long days, saved for later, and eventually shared. This is a physician's notebook - a place to think out loud about the things that keep people well, and to write about them in plain language rather than clinical shorthand.
The writing here wanders on purpose. One week it is the science behind a simple kitchen staple; the next it is what fitness and recovery have to do with doing good work; another, a closer look at how modern medicine quietly changes lives. Health is not a single subject. It touches food, movement, rest, work, travel, and the small choices that add up over years, so the topics do too.
What you'll find here
Short, readable pieces on medicine and the body, on fitness and well-being, and on the everyday decisions that sit somewhere in between. Nothing here is medical advice, and none of it replaces a conversation with your own doctor. Think of it as a curious, well-read friend who happens to spend a lot of time thinking about how the human body works - and who likes to pass along what's worth knowing.
A note on the writing
Good health information should be clear, honest, and free of hype. That is the standard these notes aim for. When something is genuinely useful, it gets written down. When it's only noise, it doesn't. The goal is a small, trustworthy library you can browse without feeling sold to.
Thanks for reading. New notes are added as often as a busy schedule allows - so bookmark the blog and check back when you have a quiet minute.
