Calorie restriction: Part I – an introduction
What does restricting calories have to do with longevity?
Sunday drive
He was an artist, musician, and athlete rolled into one.
The importance of metabolic syndrome and the man behind it
This condition we now all take for granted was barely understood just 30 years ago.
This is water
It took many events in my life, and many years, for this to finally sink in.
Studying Studies: Part V – power and significance
Studies can be statistically powerful and significant, but practically weak and meaningless (and vice versa).
The Cosmos is all that is or ever was or ever will be…
A very welcome reminder of what humans are capable of.
Fat, cancer, discomfort, and giving
This week we learned there’s often more to the story than the one you’re being told.
Lack of context may fuel spread of unintended consequences
A recent study on diet and prostate cancer suggests we need to be more careful communicating and interpreting information.
The power of second chances and the Super Bowl
I was moved to tears by this interview and I’ve already sent it to a half dozen people I care about.
Studying Studies: Part IV – randomization and confounding
Randomization helps us in our quest to not fool ourselves. Confounding? Not so much.