Do you take cholesterol medications, or are you looking for a way to reduce your cholesterol without using drugs? Enter psyllium husk. Psyllium husk (the main ingredient in Metamucil) is a non-fermentable fiber that has a host...
Read MoreTaurine has promise for athletic performance, the prevention of cardiovascular disease, and possibly for psychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and psychosis.In this post, I review the scientific evidence on the...
Read MoreCreatine supplementation is neuroprotective and enhances health and lifespan in mice (1). The impact on the mouse brain is consistent with the beneficial effects of creatine supplementation on human cognition. In my opinion,...
Read MoreIn a new randomized controlled trial of 100 older subjects published last year, 500 mg daily supplementation of choline for 12 weeks caused significant improvements in memory and cognitive performance (1). Choline, found...
Read MoreIn this post and episode, I explain why Andy Galpin’s defense of the deadlift is actually a clear demonstration that it is a dangerous lift. Specifically, he notes at least four conditions that must be met for the deadlift...
Read MoreIn this episode, I discuss why the evidence pyramid is a misleading and sometimes an unscientific way to interpret evidence; why anecdote is sometimes right; and why expert opinion is always the final word. Specifically,...
Read MoreIn this segment of a discussion with @gavinmeenan, I talk about whether or not eating organic produce makes a difference for health. Health benefits are robustly associated with the consumption of fruits and vegetables, period,...
Read MoreThe rampant abuse of the paper on injuries among weightlifters and powerlifters by Aasa et al. is emblematic of the dogmatic, blind, hive-mind-like citation of research common among “evidence-based” gymbros on the...
Read MorePeople are saying I am not evidence-based for writing these posts. It’s fine. When I am done making my case, I will go through the scientific literature and pick it apart, piece-by-piece, better than any of you have done...
Read MoreIn olympic weightlifting, lifters compete in highly technical lifts to see who can lift the most weight over their heads using two lifts: the clean and jerk, and the snatch.These lifts are never taught to the general public in...
Read MoreIn this episode, I explore the links between sun exposure, skin aging, skin cancer, and seed oils. Paul Saladino, the Carnivore MD himself, makes a special cameo, as he denies the role entirely of sun exposure in accelerated...
Read MoreA number of studies have shown that statins increase the risk of diabetes (PMID 27277934, 24623264, 27616593). Although some, more recent studies including more data have suggested that such earlier studies might have been...
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