Meditation isn’t always safe. “Meditation can cause disabling psychiatric breakdowns lasting years… Mild emotional disturbances, confusion, and odd sensations are common.” While the ancient practice is often touted for its benefits, the risks associated with intensive meditation remain under-discussed. It’s […]
Palmer Luckey promotes nicotine on TBPN. I think there is merit to the argument that nicotine, a stimulant, has benefits for productivity. Yet it is super addictive and can have negative impacts. This media network, TBPN, seemingly came out of […]
A tale of 2 ENTs. “This story is not about tonsils. It’s about how two equally credentialed people can make you feel entirely different about your own instincts. It’s about how different healthcare can feel, and why trust is not […]
Can monetary rewards really boost health outcomes? The debate on using financial incentives to promote healthy behaviors is ongoing. As noted in the article, “outcomes depend heavily on design,” with some programs effectively motivating desired actions by carefully structuring the […]
Most correlations are not causal. “Simply selectively following advice, going along with fads, believing what’s popular and acting on it, and so on, can lead to correlations that ‘make sense’ from some research reference frame, but are not actually true.” […]
Stop shaming people. This has become a go-to tactic in our divided society, and it’s simply not effective. “My social circles fall roughly into two camps. One camp are my peers from school and work: healthcare people, people from elite […]
The great American fitness boom. “Pilates is surging. Gyms are packed. Americans are working out more than ever.” ~ learn more
The ROI of exercise. Imagine investing just one year in physical activity over your lifetime and gaining 10 additional years of living. That’s the impressive return on investment exercise poses, according to Herman’s analysis. ~ learn more
Determining optimal protein intake from data, not dogmatism. Peter Attia opines on protein, pushing back on the US Recommended Dietary Allowance. “After an onslaught of mainstream articles questioning protein needs, it’s time to question the questioning with a critical look […]
Calories in, calories out. “So, I did this for myself. I used measured my calorie intake, activity, etc., and I started predicting my weight changes with a shocking degree of accuracy. I tried and failed a few times at the […]