Yesterday, as I was standing in line at my local grocery store, waiting to pay for some fruits and veggies, my gaze unconsciously fell upon the headlines on the front page of yesterday’s newspapers, which were conveniently placed directly beside the counter of the store. One of the headlines in particular grabbed my attention. It […]
Why You Shouldn’t Trust What “the Latest Research” Says About the Health Effects of Alcohol Consumption
July 28, 2017 by 2 Comments
10 Scientific Papers That Can Transform Your Understanding of Health & Medicine
July 15, 2017 by 2 Comments
In 2015 I put up an article here on the site entitled 10 Scientific Papers That Can Transform Your Understanding of Health & Medicine. In that article I listed 10 scientific papers that I believe everyone who’s interested in health and medicine should take the time to read. I thought I’d do the same thing […]
Nothing in Science Makes Sense Except in the Light of Evolution
April 1, 2017 by 5 Comments
I’ve been an avid reader of scientific research for a long time. Over the years I’ve read countless papers on nutrition, health, and medicine. One of the things this process has taught me is that medical science is a very immature and chaotic discipline. There is no conceptual framework in place that supports scientists in […]
Scienitis: A Hidden Epidemic That You Should be Aware Of
March 4, 2017 by 7 Comments
An epidemic has taken hold in our world. Despite its enormity, most people don’t notice it. The concerned voices of the few who do are drowned by the louder and more numerous voices of those who don’t. This is unfortunate, because the epidemic I’m talking about is very destructive: it inhibits our species’ ability to […]
Do You Want to Become an Expert in Darwinian/Evolutionary Medicine?
January 22, 2017 by 2 Comments
Darwinian/evolutionary medicine is a fascinating and emerging discipline. Over the past couple of decades, more and more people, including many scientists and health practitioners, have started to recognize that our current health-care system is bleeding and diseased; a malady has taken hold at its roots. Some of these observant individuals make the case that the […]
The Pitfall of Evidence-Based Nutrition & Medicine
June 16, 2016 by 3 Comments
These days, you don’t have to look far and wide to find information about nutrition, fitness, and medicine. There are millions of blog posts, news stories, books, and magazine articles covering these topics out there. Many of these are written by people – including nutritionists, doctors, scientists, and self-proclaimed fitness experts – who use Randomized […]
