Do helmets give cyclists a false sense of security?
PedalMe, a London-based e-bike company, recently announced that their employees were not allowed to wear bike helmets for safety reasons. Does their rationale have any merit?
Challenges of meditation & understanding ‘sub-minds’
This audio clip is from episode #37 with Zubin Damania, M.D., originally released on January 21, 2019.
Is lab-grown meat the ‘meat of the future’?
Lab-grown meat faces scrutiny
What a dead salmon can teach us about how we use machines
With new tools come new dangers for misuse and misinterpretation of results. As technology opens new doors, we must constantly evaluate its limitations, even as we look to expand its applications.
#188 – AMA #30: How to Read and Understand Scientific Studies
In this “Ask Me Anything” (AMA) episode, Peter and Bob dive deep into all things related to studying studies to…
Does skipping breakfast increase the risk of an early death? Part II
What the literature says about skipping breakfast and its potential impact on health
Does skipping breakfast increase the risk of an early death? Part I
Should you skip breakfast?
Ten errors in randomized experiments
A recent review discusses errors in the implementation, analysis, and reporting of randomization within obesity and nutrition research
Rapamycin risks?
The importance of good science and good interpretation
MDMA for PTSD?
MDMA-assisted therapy gets one step closer to its projected 2023 FDA approval