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Supplements are Necessary

December 21, 2009
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This article is basically selling the idea that supplements are necessary for good health. What I will do is to define the need for such supplements, and then to give a list of some supplements that I think everybody should have. First, a definition. This, I must unfortunately say, is horrendously vague. A supplement can [...]

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Vitamin D for the layperson

December 1, 2009
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This post is exactly what the title and graphic suggest: it is a post talking about one of the essential vitamins for good health, Vitamin D. Vitamin D is a sunshine vitamin, and it is made in the skin when exposed to UVB radiation. Unfortunately, our paranoia over skin cancers has led people to believe [...]

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Reading About Science

November 26, 2009
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Just like Michael Shermer said, “Science is not a thing, it’s a verb. It’s a way of thinking about things.” What I want to talk about is not the horrendous inaccuracy of so much of science journalism [1], but rather, certain rules of thumb to take note when reading about science (or anything in general). [...]

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When to be concerned about the minutiae, and when not to

November 21, 2009
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Lots of people get caught up in the minutiae. They want to know every possible new method of treating a disease/ curing an ailment/ etc, and pounce upon every single possible new theory in “science”. What I contend in this article is that there are known responses of the human body towards certain stimuli, but [...]

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Scientific Research: The compilers, commentors and the researchers

October 8, 2009
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In this article, I talk about the biases that can arise from so called scientific research. A disclaimer, this article stands at about 3700 words, and is by no means an easy read in terms of the concepts thrown out and the length itself. Needless to say, this is not for everyone. But if you’re [...]

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