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Saunas: the facts, the myths, and the how-to
Sauna use appears to be genuinely beneficial, but not all claims stand up to scrutiny
Research Worth Sharing, March 2024 Edition
Organ-specific aging, a blood-based test for brain tumors, avoiding bananas in smoothies, stair-climbing tests for frailty, and omega-3 intake and CVD
Qualy #16 – How much does cognitive activity ward off cognitive decline?
Today’s episode of The Qualys is from podcast #18 – Richard Isaacson, M.D.: Alzheimer’s prevention.
Non-caffeine components of coffee and their effects on neurodegenerative diseases
Coffee consumption is associated with reduced risk of Alzheimer’s disease and other neurodegenerative processes, but the effect may be more than a matter of caffeine.
What I actually eat (circa Q4 2011)
Note to readers: This post was written in December of 2011. PLEASE do not ask me why I eat ‘this’…
The straight dope on cholesterol – Part IX
In this post we’ll address the following concept: What should you eat to have the greatest chance of delaying the arrival of cardiovascular disease?
Ketosis – advantaged or misunderstood state? (Part II)
When I wrote part I of this post, I naively assumed this would only be a two-part series. However, so many great…
Is sugar toxic?
I remember one of my mentors in surgical residency made a very important distinction for me. He said, “Peter, never…
Success versus Failure: A stark juxtaposition
What does winning, and losing, look like when confronting public health issues?
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).