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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.
Is cold exposure beneficial for metabolic health?
A look at whether activating brown fat through cold exposure therapy offers metabolic benefits.
Can a father’s metformin cause birth defects in his sons?
Several studies have examined the effects of both maternal diabetes and maternal metformin exposure on offspring, but prospective fathers have received comparatively little attention. A recent study sought to change that.
How deadly is type 2 diabetes?
Diabetes was only the 8th-leading cause of death in 2020. Can it really be possible that diabetes is so “harmless” relative to the other major chronic diseases, or are the CDC reports only the tip of the iceberg?
Why a recent study hasn’t shaken my faith in statins
A rebuttal of Byrne et al.
Does PR Lotion really improve exercise performance?
PR Lotion is believed to buffer acid that builds up in muscles during intense exercise, but can we really believe the hype?
The Epidemic of Martiomania
I asked my research team to do some digging on this mysterious disease. What follows is their report.
Are “safe” levels of air pollution really safe?
Current evidence, and what to do about it
A broader perspective on lung cancer
Not just a “smoker’s disease”