Fresh vs. Frozen Vegetables Jul 27 10:55am Question: You've mentioned that you should eat fresh vegetables instead of frozen, so, I understand that fresh is better than frozen - but why? What is happening to the food when its frozen? Answer: Fresh vegetables are preferable to frozen or... Read more

How Do You Grow Younger? Jul 20 03:53am Question: How do I generate happier, healthier cells as I grow older? Answer: I have written Grow Younger, Live Longer with David Simon, and in it we outline 10 steps to reversing biological age. Briefly, the steps are: 1. Changing your perceptions... Read more

Mental Disorders and the Mind's Brilliance Jul 18 08:55am Question: I am deeply disturbed by the ideas of manic depression, schitzophrenia, severe clinical depression, and other severe disorders along these lines. So many brilliant people suffer from mood disorders and mental ill health. What is the... Read more

What Would Buddha Do, Part 2? Jun 29 02:16am We live in extraordinary times; unprecedented violence, poverty, and ecological devastation plague our planet and yet more people than ever before are in search of spiritual solutions for all of these problems as well as their own personal ones.  ... Read more

What Would Buddha Do, Part 1? Jun 26 09:27am Since 9/11 there has been a pervasive sense of anxiety in the world, and at the same time, a search for spiritual answers. Is violence an aspect of human nature that can be cured, or are we caught in an endless cycle of violence that will never end?... Read more

'Should I Leave My Wife?' Jun 22 08:40pm Question for Deepak: My wife and I have been married for five years, but it's not working. We both want different things from life, and she does not support the direction in which I wish to head. We have tried marriage counseling several times... Read more

Abuse and Forgiveness Jun 20 04:21am Question: How do I forgive my father for being abusive, and am I better off spiritually if I continue my relationship with my father despite his behavior? I would like to forgive my father, but I don’t understand upon what basis. He now admits the... Read more

Being Alone vs. Being Lonely Jun 15 08:29pm Question: Is it essential to spend time alone to get to 'know thyself' and does truly knowing yourself/knowing God make loneliness impossible? Answer: You don’t need to live alone, or become a monk to know yourself, but you will need to... Read more

Taking Scripture Literally Jun 13 07:21am Question: In trying to study the Bible as part of my spiritual discipline, I often find myself very frustrated. For example, when I came across the "Sermon on the Mount," I was baffled by the meaning of Matthew 5:29/30 - "If your right... Read more

'Should I Listen to an Astrologer?' Jun 08 01:58am Question: How does one let go of ideas that were implanted in our minds at such a young age? For example, when I was in the 7th grade, an astrologer told me that I would have a nervous breakdown at 35. All these years, I have been plagued by anxiety... Read more