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Good science, bad interpretation
In 2012, the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) published a study entitled Effects of Dietary Composition on Energy Expenditure During…
Hey Peter, what does your daughter eat?
If there’s one question I get asked often, it’s this one. And I understand why. Anyone who knows me, and…
Is a Mediterranean diet best for preventing heart disease?
This week an article titled Primary Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease with a Mediterranean Diet was featured in the New England…
Is sugar toxic?
I remember one of my mentors in surgical residency made a very important distinction for me. He said, “Peter, never…
The War on Cancer
How are we faring in the War on Cancer?
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).
Studying Studies: Part III – the motivation for observational studies
If randomized-controlled trials are considered the gold standard for establishing reliable knowledge, why do we see so many observational studies in public health?
Is red meat killing us?
I wrote this post almost six years ago (March 21, 2012), but it’s the gift that keeps on giving.
Lack of context may fuel spread of unintended consequences
A recent study on diet and prostate cancer suggests we need to be more careful communicating and interpreting information.
Calorie restriction?
In case you missed it, there’s a new series on calorie restriction (CR) up on the site.