Could we have evolved traits that are detrimental to our survival?
Let us assume that we collected data on the presence or absence of a trait (e.g., propensity toward risky behavior) in a po…
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The man who ate 25 eggs per day: What does this case really tell us?
Many readers of this blog have probably heard about the case of the man who ate approximately 25 eggs (20 to 30) per day for…
Nonlinearity and the industrial seed oils paradox
Most relationships among variables in nature are nonlinear, frequently taking the form of a J curve. The figure below illust…
38 g of sardines or 2 fish oil softgels? Let us look at the numbers
The bar chart below shows the fat content of 1 sardine (38 g) canned in tomato sauce, and 2 fish oil softgels of the Nature …
Nuts by numbers: Should you eat them, and how much?
Nuts are generally seen as good sources of protein and magnesium. The latter plays a number of roles in the human body, and …
Low omega-6 to omega-3 ratio: Grain-fed meats or industrial vegetable oils?
Just a little note on the use of language. Clearly there is no such a thing as grain-fed or grass-fed beef, because one does…
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