to your health
I’m called anti-science; I’m just an early adopter.
“As an integrative/functional medicine physician, I’ve been criticized, like many of my colleagues in the field, of being “anti-science.”” | learn more
to your health
UnitedHealthcare footing the bill for Peloton app
“Starting Sept. 1, eligible UnitedHealthcare members will be able to access thousands of live and on-demand classes via the Peloton App for up to 12 months, or receive a four-month waiver toward their All-Access Membership, at no additional cost.” | learn more
better doing
Why you think you’re right, even when you’re wrong.
“Imagine for a moment you’re a soldier in the heat of battle — perhaps a Roman foot soldier, medieval archer or Zulu warrior. Regardless of your time and place, some things are probably constant. Your adrenaline is elevated, and your […]
tech, startups, internet
Luckin Coffee stock jumps after financial restatement.
The Chinese coffee startup (founded 2017) was a high-flyer until April 2020 when it came out they had fabricated sales figures. I stopped paying attention then, but China really wants a domestic alternative to Starbucks. | learn more
tech, startups, internet
Rockley Photonics will measure biomarkers such as glucose with lasers.
For years I’ve heard rumors of glucose sensors coming to the Apple Watch. I’ve largely ignored them because they’ve been detached from any detail about the necessary technology. Then I saw this deck, now I’m a believer. Not only glucose, […]
oh, chicago
The winners of Thursday’s Illinois dispensary license lottery
“Illinois cannabis regulators assigned 55 new adult-use dispensary licenses [Thursday] afternoon and while the licenses seemed at first blush to go to a wide array of applicants – including many with social equity backgrounds – some licenses went to familiar […]
fun facts
Why Gen Z loves closed captioning.
Confession: I also enjoy this feature! “‘Everyone does it.’ These were the words from my college-aged daughter when I caught her lounging on our couch, streaming Friends with 24-point closed captioning on.” | learn more
fun facts
No one can figure out how eels have sex.
“From Ancient Greece to the 20th century, Aristotle, Freud, and numerous other scholars were all looking for the same thing: eel testicles. Freshwater eels could be found in rivers across Europe, but no one had ever seen them mate and […]
fun facts
Why we’re blind to the color blue
“[T]he color blue is always out of focus for the human eye. It’s hard to believe since it appears that we see blue clearly, but it’s astonishing when shown an example. Here, I’ll explain why we’re unable to focus on […]
on the blockchain
Substack vs. DAOstack.
“Decentralization doesn’t eliminate the hard problems. It doesn’t wish away wars over values; hierarchies of professional vs amateur; the challenges of developing and nurturing talent. And, token-based governance isn’t necessarily going to reach the best or most ethical solutions. But […]