APO E Genetic Test - a marker for Alzheimer's
Apoliproprotein E (APO E) is a protein that is involved in the use of fat as a source of energy in your body. It has
Featured Essay — Neurofeedback
Neurofeedback: Is it science or expensive placebo?
You sit in front of a screen. Electrodes on your scalp. You watch a movie that plays smoothly when your brain waves hit target patterns and pauses when they don&
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Gaslighting -
Apologies. I am revisiting diabetes again. The world is gaslighting us. It forces me to keep going back to this topic. Diabetes is like a
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Pareidolia
We are constantly bombarded with stimuli. Sight, sound, and smell. When we are, our brain interprets this as a pattern. It then uses past memories
Weight - why is it so confusing?
Yesterday, I had dinner with Ben Greenfield. Ben has been an inspiration and an incredible source of learning for a very long time. As I
Diabetes - why I remain frustrated
I successfully put my Type 2 Diabetes in remission a decade ago. Despite my success, I continue to remain frustrated by the perception that this
Stroop Effect
Have you ever played one of those games that tests your cognitive capacity? One in which they show you a blue card with the colour
Living Forever - has it been solved already?
We live in a world where longevity is the biggest biohacking goal of modern humankind. Billionaires are pouring money into trying to live forever and
Exercise or Sport? What is your objective?
Exercise is really good for you. But does every effort at exercise need to turn into a sport? What is the difference between something being
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Hospitals - Rethinking Healthcare
If you were to say a prayer for your loved ones, avoiding the hospital at all costs could easily be one of the prayers. But