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Category Archives: Health
Dr. Peter Attia – Just Another Dodgy Guru
Gemini says: Critics of Peter Attia often focus on the tension between his rigorous medical training and the way he markets longevity as a consumer product. He presents himself as a data driven scientist, but he also operates within the … Continue reading
Decoding MAHA
Public health has become a central moral battleground. The discourse often frames health decisions not as personal choices or scientific weighing of risks but as a struggle against “corrupt” institutions and “poisonous” industries. Alliance Theory suggests that the moral intensity … Continue reading
Reality Discriminates
The Washington Post reports: ACL tears are common in high-level athletics, and women are particularly at risk. According to a review published in the National Library of Medicine, female basketball players are 3½ times as likely as their male counterparts … Continue reading
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American Epistemics
Written with help from Gemini: The concept of “no-fly zones” in social discourse refers to the informal but powerful taboos that prevent open critique of specific groups. This creates tension between the protection of minority communities and the epistemic health … Continue reading
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The Folk vs The Experts
The Washington Post reports: An injured NFL team, a power substation and a theory that won’t fade – A viral online theory for the San Francisco 49ers’ injuries is disputed by scientists but has some players’ attention. …But not all … Continue reading
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NYT: Trump’s War on Public Health Is a Battle to the Death
My biggest concerns about this Trump administration were lack of competence and corruption. I think Trump’s health policies are a disaster for many of the reasons the Times enumerates. However, this critique analyzes Thomas B. Edsall’s column through the Schmittian … Continue reading
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Why Does The Right Love Terrain Theory?
The right loves the idea that through our own agency, we can develop our resistance to disease. This is an amazing document, sort of obscurely hidden in @CityJournal given its importance: @DrJBhattacharya going all in on terrain theory, the belief … Continue reading
WOMEN’S HEALTH: How Ozempic affects anxiety, ADHD, and more
I found this article on Apple News on my iPhone but I can’t find a URL for it: Perhaps most intriguing is the drugs’ ability to go beyond physical health, providing relief and healing from historically complex mental health issues … Continue reading
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The Irrational Hatred of GLP-1 Drugs
ChatGPT says: Much of the backlash comes from emotion and identity, not data. GLP-1 drugs threaten a lot of narratives people hold about discipline, morality, and control. They undermine the idea that weight and appetite are purely matters of willpower. … Continue reading
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The MSM Loves Quoting Experts Who Minimize The Benefits Of Supplements
I don’t have a dog in this fight. I know that much of the supplement industry is a scam and I know that reporters, doctors and experts are self-interested. Professions in general are far more interested in their own interests … Continue reading
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