Recent research suggests that “infrared sauna can be a feasible and safe way to promote recovery, especially during busy match schedules.” It took me several clicks to get to the original ~200 page research study, and it took Claude to help me process it because ChatGPT failed. “The key practical takeaway is that infrared sauna appears to be safe and effective for recovery when used after training, particularly for power-based…
“Compared to control cells, cells treated with psilocin...displayed an extension of cellular lifespan of 29%.” Peter Attia looks at this study and advises us to hold off on assuming magic mushrooms will extend human life. While a study found lifespan extension in mice, it’s slated for more rigorous testing. ~ learn more
“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 crucial to understand both potential benefits and dangers. ~ learn more
The largest study of the Galleri blood test for early cancer detection, involving nearly 36,000 participants, revealed that only “3 cases per 1,000 participants” resulted in early cancer detection. The biggest knock against this type of screening the cost, which isn’t a big deal for many (most?) of today’s customers, and should also come down over time. I bet the 3 in 1,000 who it worked for are quite pleased.…
An interview with Morgan Housel. “The skills it takes to get rich are drastically different from the skills it takes to stay rich.” He discusses the distinct dynamics of wealth accumulation versus retention, emphasizing wisdom gained from studying the world’s wealthiest families. ~ learn more
“Why you should always use `--dangerously-skip-permissions`.” Simon Willison explores the exhilarating freedoms and grave risks of using Claude Code’s YOLO mode at a recent coding agent meetup. ~ learn more
“Meta-skill that teaches Claude Code to create complete agents with Claude Skills in a fully autonomous way!” This overview and instructions manual is written as if it’s all so simple, with short sentences and lots of emojis. I must admit I don’t yet understand it, but I’m going to keep trying. ~ learn more
The good folks at Brave, a competing browser, found vulnerabilities in Perplexity’s Comet browser. “While looking at Comet, we discovered vulnerabilities which we reported to Perplexity, and which underline the security challenges faced by agentic AI implementations in browsers.” Basically, indirect prompt injections can trick AI into unwanted actions. ~ learn more
“Some diseases are seen as afflicting good people and some bad/immoral. Here’s how it varies by disease type.” ~ learn more
“Who is Detective Wiki? You are. Look for clues, solve mysteries, and learn from your mistakes. Show us what that brain can do.” This game is, at first, painful for my ego as I get lots of answers wrong. But it grades on a curve, which provides some silver lining. ~ learn more