Science & Health
Science, medicine, health, fitness, biotech, climate and energy science.
Mayers links seed oils to chronic disease crisis
Justin Mayers argues that the rise of seed oils is a primary driver of modern chronic illness. He recommends avoiding polyunsaturated fats and using specific supplements to mitigate health risks.
Experts urge high protein intake to counter aging and drug side effects.
Mark Hyman argues that adequate protein and strength training are essential to prevent frailty in older adults. He warns that weight-loss drugs can accelerate muscle loss without these interventions.
Huberman outlines neurotech and routine strategies for founders
Andrew Huberman predicts that neurotechnology will soon enable precise control of sleep and waking states, while advising founders to treat their cognitive capacity as a finite athletic resource. He details specific daily protocols and supplements he uses to sustain peak performance.
IFO paper links modernity to global fertility decline
A new paper from the IFO-Institut argues that modern institutions, rather than capitalism alone, are driving global fertility rates below the replacement level. The authors propose that modernity makes children expensive and childlessness cheap, a trend now visible in low- and middle-income countries.
Svetlana Moiseev emerges as top Nobel candidate for GLP-1 work
The researcher behind the discovery of GLP-1 is being highlighted as a leading contender for the Nobel Prize. This recognition would acknowledge a class of drugs now considered among the most disruptive medical advancements in decades.
Swisher argues basic habits outperform expensive longevity treatments
Kara Swisher criticized the longevity industry for promoting unproven and costly interventions over fundamental health practices. She argued that social connection, sleep, and diet are more effective for extending healthspan than commercial hype.