Critique of The China Study – Part 1
The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell examines the health impacts of plant based protein and animal based protein. He also emphasizes the point that the findings of his research are groundbreaking...
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8 Feb, 2015
The China Study by Dr. T. Colin Campbell examines the health impacts of plant based protein and animal based protein. He also emphasizes the point that the findings of his research are groundbreaking...
Despite the bad rep that pizza seems to have nowadays because of its relatively high caloric content (with macros consisting of relatively high saturated fat and carb content) that may be contributing to the...
It has been brought to my attention that for some reason, people are misled to think that hookah is a “safe” alternative to cigarette smoking. Indeed, hundreds of hookah bars have already been set...
11 Oct, 2014
It is without a doubt that the recent movement in big data will escalate to greater heights in years to come. McKinsey and Co. projects a large shortage of data scientists of 140,000 to...
9 Dec, 2013
If you live in a diverse country, then you have probably noticed the variations in the body structure between ethnic groups. While individuals within an ethnic group can vary widely in terms of body...
30 Sep, 2013
Undoubtedly, we’ve all heard something along the lines of “the divorce rate is so high in America!” Have you ever wondered why? Maybe you have a couple theories. Is romantic love, which is seen...
15 Sep, 2013
The SN2 (Substitution, Nucelophilic, Bimolecular) reaction is an uninteresting reaction introduced in basic organic chemistry in which a nucleophile, rich in electron density, bombards an electron-deficient carbon and displaces the previously attached electronegative group....
8 Sep, 2013
In the Diels-Alder Reaction, a landmark reaction known to any organic chemistry student, a conjugated diene can react with a compound containing a carbon-carbon double bond, dubbed the “dienophile” (and rightfully so!), with relative...
8 Sep, 2013
Many times in organic chemistry, a reaction involves polar or charged and nonpolar reagents. The challenge to the practicing organic chemist then becomes finding an appropriate solvent that will dissolve both reactive species. Let’s...
29 Jun, 2013
If you’re an avid gym goer than you know that many people use pre-workout supplements, some of the most popular being Craze by Driven Sports and Detonate by Gaspari. However, it was recently...
5 Jun, 2013
DXA scanning is considered the gold standard for effective body fat measurements. The DXA scan is able to output decently reliable numbers, but is not absolutely precise and has been known to have error...
FYI / Mental Health / Sleep
22 May, 2013
In 2011, the Supreme Court upheld a federal appeals decision to remove California’s ban on selling violent video games to minors. Despite claims that violence in games may desensitize young people and lead to...
28 Feb, 2013
Spoiling food sucks. Finding food that expired a day or two ago is pretty close. Sometimes when whatever food product I’ve missed the expiration date by is expensive/tasty/I’m-craving-for, I’ll disregard the labeled date and...
13 Feb, 2013
As someone employed in medical research, I’m a little bothered when my friends self-diagnose using webMD or self-medicate rather than consult physicians. I think those of us trained in health-related fields are especially prone...
Body Hacks / FYI / Sleep
3 Feb, 2013
The National Sleep Foundation recommends 7-9 hours of sleep daily, but for some of us with night shifts or early mornings, 7-9 is difficult to achieve. Instead we recharge our heads and our willpower...
FYI / Science Cures / Statistics
26 Jan, 2013
Chewing gum is a massive $19 billion dollar industry–and for good reason. Wrigley reports the average person chews 300 pieces a year, amounting to 100,000 tons of gum total annually (that is 90,718,474 kg). At...
Busier folks lose a lot of sleep. Consequences include teary eyes, frequent yawning, and inattention during meetings or work. Apparently, not getting enough REM sleep also increases sensitivity to dopamine. Tufic et al. published findings...
Body Hacks / FYI / Science Cures
15 Jan, 2013
A substantial part of what makes cancer so deadly is that the tools we have to fight specific cancers work for some cases and don’t for others. That’s why despite numerous discoveries that promise...
Exercise / FYI / Humor / Statistics
15 Jan, 2013
I’ve heard more than once from resident ergonomics coaches the company hires that sitting is killing me, albeit slowly. This postlet is a shout-out to the folks at Visual.ly for showing us just why...
12 Jan, 2013
This is peculiar–it really highlights how much language controls thinking. (Click for full size) They’ve actually compiled a neat database of untranslatable words. Check it out here. Source via io9
FYI / Science Cures / Sleep
12 Jan, 2013
Flying is rarely enjoyable. Enclosed, highly-populated cabin aside, flying also entails jet lag. Experiencing jet lag can exhausting and uncomfortable for days. Turns out, there may be more reason to avoid it. Gibson et al. from...
FYI / Humor / Statistics
11 Jan, 2013
Welcome to the Man vs Stats! Note: this is not a guide to surviving. This is probability. Statistics is king. You find a gray mushroom and eat it. If it turns out 99% of gray mushrooms...
Body Hacks / FYI / Science Cures
8 Jan, 2013
Little upset with gray hairs? Or maybe you’re one of those young people with persisting gray spots. If you like to live on the cutting edge, French scientists may have something for you. Shrutisagar...
FYI / Humor / Statistics
8 Jan, 2013
Note: this is not a guide to surviving. This is probability. Statistics is king. You find a gray mushroom and eat it. If it turns out 99% of gray mushrooms in that area are...
FYI / Humor / Statistics
7 Jan, 2013
Well, let’s get to it. Survival! What are my chances in a Lost situation? Not Bear Grylls, not that guy from Survivorman or the 2 people on that new show who have to survive...
FYI / Humor / Statistics
7 Jan, 2013
I’ll admit–watching survivor shows on Discovery Channel is somewhat of a guilty pleasure of mine. I’m not sure why; watching Bear Grylls resort to drinking his own urine (quite often actually) doesn’t sound particularly...
5 Jan, 2013
Eggs are great; they’re high in protein and have loads of vitamins and minerals. A clinical study out of Taiwan suggests they just might make the ultimate bandages. Researchers from the Department of Plastic...
4 Jan, 2013
It has been proposed by Westminster Council to cut benefits to obese people that refuse to exercise following a doctor’s orders. Although the initiative has not been made into law yet, I hope it...
4 Jan, 2013
There is plenty of literature and published work on the genetic toxicology (or lack thereof) of radiofrequency radiation, most findings are concerned with microwave ovens and radar equipment. Several epidemiological studies linking proximity to cellphone...
31 Dec, 2012
Facts: One in five adults in America has cholesterol levels in the borderline high/high range (107 million above 200mg/dL). Cholesterol, as recommended by the National Cholesterol Education Program (NCEP), should be checked once within...