Cabeza de Vaca: Supernaturalism and psychosomatic disorders

Andrew Weil, a major proponent of the idea of self-healing ( ), has repeatedly… read more » Cabeza de Vaca: Supernaturalism and psychosomatic disorders

Dried meat: Homemade beef jerky

You can dry many types of meat, including beef, pork, goat, deer, and even so… read more » Dried meat: Homemade beef jerky

The 2013 PLoS ONE sugar and diabetes study: Sugar from fruits is harmless

A new study linking sugar consumption with diabetes prevalence has gained sign… read more » The 2013 PLoS ONE sugar and diabetes study: Sugar from fruits is harmless

Could the low testosterone problem be a mirage?

Low testosterone (a.k.a. “low T”) is caused by worn out glands no longer able … read more » Could the low testosterone problem be a mirage?

The War of the End of the World: The health puzzle posed by its survivors

The War of Canudos took place in Brazil in 1896 and 1897. Canudos was a settle… read more » The War of the End of the World: The health puzzle posed by its survivors

How much alcohol is optimal? Maybe less than you think

I have been regularly recommending to users of the software HCE ( ) to include … read more » How much alcohol is optimal? Maybe less than you think

The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: More smoking is associated with more plaque, unless you eat more eggs

I blogged before about the study by David Spence and colleagues, published onli… read more » The 2012 Atherosclerosis egg study: More smoking is associated with more plaque, unless you eat more eggs