Mental & Emotional Health

A new class of drugs to treat depression

I think this should be investigated as another tool in the mental health toolkit.

Mental models

How to make better decisions

Ironically, this might be my confirmation bias talking, but in my interview with Sid Mukherjee, he referred to Bayesian logic as perhaps one of the great neglected ideas in medicine, and in the world in general.

Exercise & Physical Health

Perspective and inspiration

I’ve told her she needs to do 500/week of bodyweight squats, and once she hits about 10,000, she might be ready to do some light goblet squats.

Understanding science

The art and science of screen time

This article is about a topic that keeps me up at night (if Twitter hasn’t already done a sufficient job)

Mental & Emotional Health

A moment of Zen and the importance of perspective

The 2018 California wildfires are almost unimaginable, and yet, here we are.

Exercise & Physical Health

Glute Activation Series

My pre-workout glute activation routine.

Understanding science

The placebo effect

New research is zeroing in on a biochemical basis for the placebo effect — possibly opening a Pandora’s box for Western medicine.

Understanding science

Reading, resveratrol, and coffee

On a lighter note (although likely a more contentious topic than the aforementioned Nature paper), I provided my current morning coffee ritual on Instagram

Science of Aging

Easter Island, inflammation, and ask me anything

The implications of the story are frightening, but kudos to the correspondent and photographer that put this story together.

Understanding science

1 in 10 people lack access to clean water

There are a lot of things that I find “unacceptable” on a daily basis, but situations like this help put things in perspective.

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