Life is Nice
“I like it when somebody gets excited about something. It’s nice.” -JD Salinger, The Catcher in the Rye A little kid at the park sprinted over to his dad to show him a super cool-looking bug that he found. That’s…
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Intro to Lipids Podcast Episode!
Episode 111 is a nice introduction to the Lipid Neighborhood, dispelling common misconceptions about Cholesterol, LDL, HDL, and Risk Assessment! Link Below:
The Journey of Father and Son
His father was lovingly authoritative, and yet the noise reverberating throughout the son’s mind gave him the impression his father was disappointed. Demonically-derived, deafening whispers of, “You’re not good enough” permeated his soul, and, despite his father’s reassurance, he believed…
Two Soldiers
2 soldiers. 2 hospital beds. 1 military hospital in Vietnam. Both men lay side by side. One soldier had been the victim of a detonated landmine, which resulted in a below-knee amputation. Other than a missing limb, he appeared well…
The One-Upper
We’ve all known “that guy” who we ignominiously refer to as “The One-Upper.” If you ran a 4:15 mile in High School, he ran a 3:45…while wearing Crocs. If you bench press 225 pounds, he benches 315…with one arm. And…
Trade-offs
There are often “trade-offs” in biology. One of the classic examples is the sickle cell trait; you might not get as sick if you get malaria, but a bout of dehydration or intense exercise at altitude could easily land you…
Take Time to Process…But Don’t Ultra-Process
When it comes to dietary conversations, it’s popular to condemn “processed food.” However, some “natural” products might actually be lethal (just ask Cousin Dennis about that delicious-looking mushroom that landed him in the hospital last summer). And some degree of…
The PREVENT Risk Calculator: Is it really PREVENT-ive?
“Laurie got offended when I used the word ‘puke.’ But to me, that’s what her dinner tasted like.” -Jack Handey Many of you have heard me employ terms such as “garbage,” or “trash” or “not quite useless…but close” when discussing…
Don’t Yuck My Yum
One of the things that we teach our kids is to “not yuck another person’s yum.” Rather than offer your unsolicited negative opinion of another person’s food, clothes, or backpack, simply keep your comments to yourself. Better yet, look for…
Amateur Birdwatching and Professional Jerks
“Wow, look at that blue jay!” my happy-go-lucky 23 year-old self exclaimed upon observing a cool-looking bird. Expecting my enthusiasm to be met with similar glee, I was instead met with an icy stare from my companion, who was a…
