Lately I keep running into the idea that the proper way to do science is to continually strive to disprove a hypothesis, rather than support it*. According to these writers, this is what scientists are supposed to aspire to, but I've never actually heard a scientist say this. The latest example was recently published in the Wall Street Journal (1). This evokes an image of the Super Scientist, one who is so skeptical that he never believes his own ideas and is constantly trying to tear them down. I'm no philosopher of science, but this idea...
Selasa, 24 Juli 2012
Minggu, 22 Juli 2012
New Review Paper by Yours Truly: High-Fat Dairy, Obesity, Metabolic Health and Cardiovascular Disease
My colleagues Drs. Mario Kratz, Ton Baars, and I just published a paper in the European Journal of Nutrition titled "The Relationship Between High-Fat Dairy Consumption and Obesity, Cardiovascular, and Metabolic Disease". Mario is a nutrition researcher at the Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center here in Seattle, and friend of mine. He's doing some very interesting research on nutrition and health (with an interest in ancestral diets), and I'm confident that we'll be getting some major insights from his research group in the near future. Mario...
Sabtu, 21 Juli 2012
Thunderbird 15.0 Beta 1
Thunderbird is a great email client from the same people who brought you the Firefox browser. Thunderbird gives you IMAP/POP support, a built-in RSS reader, support for HTML mail, powerful quick search, saved search folders, advanced message filtering, message grouping, labels, return receipts, smart address book LDAP address completion, import tools, and the ability to manage multiple e-mail and newsgroup accounts.Title:Thunderbird 15.0 Beta...
Kamis, 19 Juli 2012
What Causes Type 2 Diabetes, and How Can it be Prevented?
In the comments of the last post, we've been discussing the relationship between body fatness and diabetes risk. I think this is really worth understanding, because type 2 diabetes is one of the few lifestyle disorders where 1) the basic causes are fairly well understood, and 2) we have effective diet/lifestyle prevention strategies that have been clearly supported by multiple controlled trials.Read more...
Sabtu, 14 Juli 2012
Free D ownload Total Commander 8.01 RC4
Total Commander is a file manager for Windows similar to well-known DOS file manager. Total Commander can handle archives as if they were subdirectories. It also has an internal ZIP-compatible packer. The search function allows you to search for files inside archives, even for text. Two file windows side by sideMultiple language supportEnhanced search functionCompare files (now with editor) / synchronize directoriesQuick View panel with bitmap displayZIP, ARJ, LZH, RAR, UC2, TAR, GZ, CAB, ACE archive handling + pluginsBuilt-in FTP client with...
Defraggler 2.10.424
Most defrag tools only allow you to defrag an entire drive. Defraggler lets you specify one or more files, folders, or the whole drive to defragment. When Defraggler reads or writes a file, it uses the exact same techniques that Windows uses. Using Defraggler is just as safe for your files as using Windows. At a glance, you can see how fragmented your hard drive is. Defraggler's drive map shows you blocks that are empty, not fragmented,...
Free Download PowerArchiver 13.00 RC2
PowerArchiver offers hundreds of features, yet remains easy to use, small and fast. Novice users will find a familiar interface complete with tutorial and detailed help, while more experienced users can take advantage of full Explorer integration, multiple encryption methods and advanced compression algorithms. Here is a brief list of some of the key features found in PowerArchiver: Preview WindowFull Windows Vista SupportSuperior ZIP Support7-Zip...
Recuva 1.43.623
Recuva (pronounced "recover") is a freeware Windows utility to restore files that have been accidentally deleted from your computer. This includes files emptied from the Recycle bin as well as images and other files that have been deleted by user error from digital camera memory cards or MP3 players. It will even bring back files that have been deleted from your iPod, or by bugs, crashes and viruses! Simple to use interface - just click 'Scan'...
Kamis, 12 Juli 2012
Interview with Aitor Calero of Directo al Paladar
Aitor Calero writes for the popular Spanish cooking and nutrition blog, Directo al Paladar ("straight to the palate"). We did a written interview a while back, and he agreed to let me post the English version on my blog. The Spanish version is here and here.Without further ado, here it is:Read more...
Minggu, 08 Juli 2012
Understanding About Cardiovascular Translational Research
The incidence of death a result of cardiovascular diseases decreased rather extensively in the last several years. This is learned from medical enquiry and updates conducted by professional researchers recently. A portion of the findings included lifespan statistics among those that have heart ailments. This remarkable advancement might be credited to medical progress backed up by notable landmarks inside a new field of cardiovascular translational research.What to prepare for with this MilestoneModern methods of translational research...
How To Look For Early Lung Cancer Symptoms
$('#ad-3-placeholder').append($('#ad-3').show()); With an awareness of Lung Cancer rising amongst the western world population and many new initiatives been driven forward to reduce the risk of cancers as a whole, it is understandable that many people (whether they are, have been or haven't smoked) are increasingly worried about ailments and illnesses that may indicate a potential risk of this type of Cancer. Early Lung Cancer symptoms can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, so to the untrained eye, it is entirely...
The Natural Way To Prevent Or Recover From Cancer
Sick people everywhere. According to studies made, - in the 60 - 70s, one in 3,000 could become sick with some form of cancer. Now it is one in three. What happened? A U.N. study on Longevity shows Japan in #1 position, Spain #6, Canada #11, Cuba #37 and the USA #38. What happened?Dr. Theodore A. Baroody, in his book, "Alkalize or Die", states that the world is facing the largest health crisis in recorded history. We have become acidic from the air we breathe, the processed food we eat, the fertilizers and pesticides we use to...
7 Lifestyle Changes That Can Assist Your Body's Natural Defenses to Keep Cancer at Bay
The General Consensus is you cannot do anything to prevent cancer, but new research suggest about 330,000 cancer cases each year in the US can be prevented, if we did 7 things, to build our bodies Natural defenses.The lifestyle changes suggested here may be effective in lowering the risk of breast, colon and stomach cancers.Lifestyle Tip 1C Eat a Healthy Dieta. Choose food from the basic four food groups, for example at each meal have a fruit (banana or apple)b. Vegetable (broccoli, carrots)c. Whole grains( whole wheat bread, brown rice)d....
Rabu, 04 Juli 2012
CPU-Z 1.61
CPU-Z adalah utilitas freeware yang mengumpulkan informasi mengenai beberapa perangkat utama dari sistem anda. CPU-Z tidak perlu diinstal, cukup unzip file dalam direktori dan jalankan exe.. Untuk menghapus program, hanya menghapus file. Program ini tidak menyalin setiap berkas dalam direktori Windows, atau menulis ke registri. CPU * Nama dan nomor. * Core melangkah dan proses. ...
Minggu, 01 Juli 2012
Why Did Energy Expenditure Differ Between Diets in the Recent Study by Dr. Ludwig's Group?
As discussed in the previous post, a recent study by Dr. David Ludwig's group suggested that during weight maintenance following fat loss, eating a very low carbohydrate (VLC) diet led to a higher metabolic rate (energy expenditure) than eating a low-fat (LF) diet, with a low glycemic index (LGI) diet falling in between the two (1). The VLC diet was 30 percent protein, while the other two were 20 percent. It's important to note that these were three dietary patterns that differed in many ways, and contrary to claims that are being made in the...
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