Languages • Outside of the box scientific paper on how the over-reliance on English language may hinder research. Figure 2 is very cool. One of the authors, Henrich, has written a few huge books on Anthropology. Interesting people • Check out this thread of comments on Marginal Revolution, a site from Tyler Cowen, a true polymath. He asked what historical…
Have a few brief links to check out. But then two longer posts. The first is a parable about the never-ending race for success and how to enjoy what you have now. The second has a similar theme, but asks for more imagination. It is a short passage by Alan Watts, someone who brought Eastern philosophical ideas to the West long…
Most Interesting Person • Check out this insane Twitter thread about Roman Feodorovich von Ungern-Sternberg. The summary from the first tweet: During the inter-war period, a Tsarist cavalry officer conquered Mongolia, made himself king, fought the Bolsheviks, and was declared by the 13th Dalai Lama to be the earthly incarnation of the Buddhist God of War. The Mad Baron. Dr. Mirkin…
Jeff Buckley • Jeff Buckley released one album (Grace, 1994) before his accidental death by drowning at age 30. Listening to his music now sounds totally different than it did back in college. He had such a unique voice and instrument arrangement, but some of his songs still capture the 90s grunge vibe. If you…
Copper Deficiency • Copper is definitely not one of those elements we think about very often in medicine. We know about rare diseases that lead to copper overload. But what if “much of the population is at risk of inadequate but especially suboptimal intake?” The authors of this paper cover the concept that avoiding a clinical deficiency…
Caramel • Want to add some flavor to your protein shake, pancakes, oatmeal, etc. This Caramel Extract gives a very bold caramel flavor, no calories. Just don’t use too much. Blood pressure • Many lifestyle factors are associated with reductions in blood pressure. Meditation, exercise, foods, and many supplements. One such supplement is Taurine, an amino acid that…
Coffee • We have no shortage of posts and links about coffee. Well here is most of the science in one place, a comprehensive UofL Internal Medicine Grand Rounds presentation from Dr Mark Pfeifer. • Check out the many other IM Grand Rounds on their YouTube channel. The audio/video is always high quality and the content is amazing. …
Empathy • I missed when this amazing video went viral; it is almost 10 years old. From the Cleveland Clinic, it shows what is going on in the lives of each person encountered in a hospital.• Anyone who works in healthcare must watch this, but honestly everyone will benefit. Reminds me of the Robin Williams quote: “Everyone you…
Hey everyone! Hope you had a fulfilling month. Here are some ideas for wellness practice. Digital minimalism • Read this one by Cal Newport, whose books are exactly as long as they need to be. He was very early to the idea of not letting social media take over our lives. • In this book he talks about the diminishing…
Music creation • Another amazing (and short) video of music creation, this time Paul Simon describing composition of Bridge Over Troubled Water. Just beautiful. Check out the Swan Silvertones song that inspired the title line. Rest • Love this old post from Dan John, a highly respected, thoughtful, and successful coach of many sports. I shared this with an extremely productive…
