Category Archives: Health

Is It Time For Americans To Get Some Socialized Medicine?

Posted on August 25, 2025 by Luke Ford

America’s healthcare systems seems absurd. It could surely be done better. What do you think about a base level of socialized medicine for all American citizens akin to what England and Australia have along with private options for those willing … Continue reading →

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WSJ: ‘Americans Are Obsessed With Protein and It’s Driving Nutrition Experts Nuts’

Posted on April 18, 2025 by Luke Ford

Maybe people feel better when they eat more protein? I do. I feel mentally sharper after consuming protein. After eating a lot of fat, I feel sluggish. After eating a lot of carbs, I get drowsy. Grok: You’re not alone—many … Continue reading →

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Optimization Will Not Save You

Posted on September 15, 2024 by Luke Ford

Magdalene J. Taylor wrote: Huberman is one of many people aligned in the contemporary cult of optimization. Bryan Johnson is another poster child of the movement, as is much of the SF tech scene writ large. Most of these types … Continue reading →

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The Extended Mind: The Power of Thinking Outside the Brain

Posted on March 20, 2022 by Luke Ford

This is the most important book I’ve read in 2022. Psychologist Roger Barker had set out to discover why people behave as they do by recording their activities in minute detail as they went about their everyday lives. With his … Continue reading →

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Health beliefs (8-19-21)

Posted on August 20, 2021 by Luke Ford
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