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Live Like a Mad Scientist: Self-Improvement Via Self-Experimentation

Posted on October 30, 2020September 25, 2020 by John Fawkes
In the movies, the mad scientist toils in his lab, developing an experimental super-soldier serum.  Then when he thinks he has it right, impatient to put it to use, he injects himself with it.  And ... Read More

Fitness Truths Nobody Will Tell You

Posted on October 16, 2020September 25, 2020 by John Fawkes
If there’s one thing people love doing, it’s making excuses.  And if there’s one thing people hate hearing, it’s that they’re making excuses.   That’s why your friends won’t te... Read More

80/20 Fitness: Eight Tiny Habits That Get Big Results

Posted on September 25, 2020September 25, 2020 by John Fawkes
There are no magic pills in fitness.  There are no secret techniques you can use to avoid the need for diet and exercise. However, there are a few things you can do that produce disproportionate ... Read More

How To Find Scientific Studies– The Pubmed/Jstor/NCBI/ScienceDirect Trick

Posted on July 16, 2020July 16, 2020 by John Fawkes
This shouldn’t be news to anyone, but popular media articles about scientific studies are terrible. They almost always misrepresent (and generally overstate) the study’s conclusions, plus ... Read More

10 Food Swaps For Weight Loss

Posted on July 9, 2020July 9, 2020 by John Fawkes
When I got out of college, I had a pretty hefty beer gut.  As it turns out, keg stands are not a very effective form of exercise.   So naturally I wanted to get rid of that extra weight.&nbs... Read More
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