Breaking the cycle of pain and shame
This video is such a powerful case study in how this cycle of pain and shame can be passed from one generation to the next
Welcome to Journal Club
The purpose of our JC is to continually improve our ability to analyze and interpret research, and share this with the community.
Studying Studies: Part II – observational epidemiology
The cornerstone of public health policy.
A big predictor of heart disease risk that most doctors don’t screen for
The most interesting article I read this week was this paper on the NHLBI’s recommendations to reduce Lp(a)-mediated risk of cardiovascular disease.
Why we’re not wired to think scientifically (and what can be done about it)
What is it about being human that conflicts with being scientific?
Studying Studies: Part I – relative risk vs. absolute risk
Reporting relative risk values alone can be inappropriate and misleading for the individual and the public.
How you move defines how you live, Part II
In the summer of 2009 I was preparing for a swim that nobody had ever done before.
Is Type 2 Diabetes Reversible at Scale?
If you’re reading this, you probably know that I’m obsessed with longevity.
How you move defines how you live
My clinical interest is longevity, which is a function of lifespan and healthspan; In math parlance, longevity = f (lifespan, healthspan).
When does heart disease begin (and what this tells us about prevention)?
Before I get into this post I want to lay a few things out.