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No. 42: Rest as Medicine

Autumn 2026. Every article from this issue.

8 articles

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Stewardship The Biology of Fasting: Vetted Science Meets Spiritual DisciplineWhat a 14-hour fast actually does to the liver, the brain, and the mood — and where the clinical data stops and the practice begins.Dr. Miriam Okafor · 12 min

Mental Sabbath Neurology and Faith: How Focused Prayer Reduces CortisolThree fMRI studies, one consistent finding, and a careful look at what "focused" has to mean for the effect to appear.Jonah Reyes · 9 min

Stewardship Macronutrient Tracking for Sustained Energy and Daily FocusA practical protein-first framework from two dietitians, without an app subscription.Hana Weiss, RD · 7 min

Mental Sabbath Digital Detox Strategies for Intentional Mindset RenewalWhy the 24-hour screen sabbath outperforms the 7-day cleanse — in attention, sleep latency, and adherence.Rev. Caleb Mwangi · 8 min

Ethical Style Sustainable Apparel Fabrics: Curating a Values-Aligned WardrobeLinen, Tencel, and recycled wool compared on durability, skin contact, and supply-chain transparency.Priya Natarajan · 6 min

Clinical Statins at 40: What the Latest Cohort Data Actually ShowsA plain-language reading of the 2026 primary-prevention trials for readers deciding with their physician.Dr. Tomas Varga · 14 min

Clinical Sleep Architecture: A Clinician’s Guide to the Four StagesWhat deep sleep repairs, what REM consolidates, and why Sabbath rest is not the same as a nap.Dr. Lena Haugen · 10 min

Stewardship Walking as Liturgy: Ten Thousand Steps and the Discipline of SlownessCardiology agrees with the monastics: the body was built to move at three miles an hour.Dr. Miriam Okafor · 8 min