🧩 Philosophy May 17, 2026 · Taylor G. Lunt

How to Reason about Your Health Issues

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Many people make costly mistakes when reasoning about their health. Even most doctors make this mistake, because it's not a mistake that's caused by a lack of medical knowledge. Rather, it's caused by a lack of clear thinking.
People experience symptoms, and then they look for the root cause of their symptoms. For example, somone with heartburn or pain in their stomach might decide the root cause of their issues is excess stomach acid/GERD (GastroEsophageal Reflux Disease -- a disease affecting

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