The Drive podcast turns 4
Yesterday marks the four-year anniversary since we launched The Drive. For this week’s newsletter, we’re looking back at some of the most popular episodes over this past year.
Can cocoa help prevent cardiovascular death?
A recent study explored whether supplementation with the beneficial compounds in cocoa could have a clinically-relevant effect on ASCVD.
A pilot immunotherapy trial is one step on a long road toward curing cancer
“Remission in every patient” reads the New York Times headline about a study published earlier this month in the New…
Why do we lose muscle strength with age?
Researchers have explored numerous contributors to loss of muscle strength with age, and it appears to boil down to two major factors: muscle quality and neuromuscular innervation.
Why do women have lower alcohol tolerance than men?
More than a matter of body weight
Dangerous messaging around a recent SIDS study
Irresponsible reporting misleads new and grieving parents
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?
For triglycerides, “normal” may not be “optimal”
How do triglyceride levels relate to cardiovascular risk?
Are nitrates the next big thing for athletic performance?
Existing evidence suggests that nitrates provide benefits for cardiovascular health and exercise performance. Let’s discuss some of the recent data.
Does walking 10 minutes per day extend your life? (Hint: No.)
Either I completely dozed for the past ten years, or the author of a recent news article pulled data from some farcical study. Let’s take a closer look.