The declining birth rate in Europe tells us something important – that women are voting with their wombs because two full-time jobs are just too much – the Collapsing Careers book written for the British public argues that motherhood destroys careers in the current workplace and change needs to be made. Society may be to…… Continue reading How the workplace short-changes mothers and how we can fix this
Author: Anca Ioviţă
The secrets of raw veganism
Although I have my suspicion towards any form of nutritional research because of the inherent complexity of it, I try to understand as many nutrition movements as possible – because food is at the center of many of my patients’ lives. There are many myths about diet, each claiming that it can prevent and cure…… Continue reading The secrets of raw veganism
Living Buddhas and Japanese mummies
A book that goes beyond the historical aspects of self-mummification, Living Buddhas is a unique masterpiece in which the author talks about the diverse religious influences that led to the sect of Shugendo, on life and death being two sides of the same coin (and how these mummified monks are neither alive, nor dead, but…… Continue reading Living Buddhas and Japanese mummies
Why Have Children? The Ethical Debate
In a world set-out against childless/childfree persons, this book sets out to prove that it is the persons that decide on parenting that should justify their choice, not the other way round. The arguments put forth for having or not having children are female-centric in respecting bodily autonomy as it is the woman that bears…… Continue reading Why Have Children? The Ethical Debate