July 2010


Too much complexity! I like the simplicity of Ricky’s Weather Forecasting Stone

Too much complexity in the last few posts and related comments: multivariate analyses, path coefficients, nonparametric stat…

Jul 28, 2010

The China Study one more time: Are raw plant foods giving people cancer?

In this previous post I analyzed some data from the China Study that included counties where there were cases of schistosom…

Jul 24, 2010

The China Study again: A multivariate analysis suggesting that schistosomiasis rules!

In the comments section of Denise Minger’s post on July 16, 2010 , which discusses some of the data from the China Study (as…

Jul 22, 2010

My transformation: I cannot remember the last time I had a fever

The two photos below (click to enlarge) were taken 4 years apart. The one on the left was taken in 2006, when I weighed 210 …

Jul 20, 2010

The China Study: With a large enough sample, anything is significant

There have been many references recently on diet and lifestyle blogs to the China Study. Except that they are not really ref…

Jul 14, 2010

Free running and primal workouts: Both look awesome, and dangerous

The other day I showed a YouTube MovNat video clip to one of my sons, noting the serious fitness of Erwan Le Corre. I also …

Jul 13, 2010

Our body’s priority is preventing hypoglycemia, not hyperglycemia

An adult human has about 5 l of blood in circulation. Considering a blood glucose concentration of 100 mg/dl, this translate…

Jul 8, 2010

Power napping, stress management, and jet lag

Many animals take naps during the day. Our ancestors probably napped during the day too. They certainly did not spend as man…

Jul 3, 2010

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