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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We share an ancestor who probably lived no more than 640 years ago
This post is a revised version of a previous post . The original post has been or will be deleted, with the comments preserv…
Could grain-fed beef liver be particularly nutritious?
There is a pervasive belief today that grain-fed beef is unhealthy, a belief that I addressed before in this blog ( ) and …
How can carrying some extra body fat be healthy?
Most of the empirical investigations into the association between body mass index (BMI) and mortality suggest that the low…
An illustration of the waist-to-weight ratio theory: The fit2fat2fit experiment
In my previous blog post, I argued that one’s optimal weight may be the one that minimizes one’s waist-to-weight ratio. I …
What is your optimal weight? Maybe it is the one that minimizes your waist-to-weight ratio
There is a significant amount of empirical evidence suggesting that, for a given individual and under normal circumstances…
Dr. Jekyll dieted and became Mr. Hyde
One of the most fascinating topics for an independent health researcher is the dichotomy between short- and long-term resp…
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