Sensible exercise would seem to be a straightforward proposition. Acquire the necessary equipment, learn the required mechanics, then practice on an ongoing basis. Liberally sprinkle in competitive events along the way and enjoy the benefits of an active lifestyle. If human beings were only ever so practical. Oral Traditions I love mentorship. Whether receiving guidance…
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How to Read Scientific Studies… and Enjoy It!
Scientific studies. There’s some excitement, right? There are lots of things we’d rather not do in life and reading scientific works full of dense jargon and loads of numbers ranks right up there with paying taxes and having root canals. There is hope. If you will hang with me for just a few minutes here,…
Surprising Insights from the Pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic really caught us unaware. We were rudely awakened from our complacency and insular attitudes. While pandemics are far from rare in human history, this one arrived just as social issues were bubbling up to the surface in world societies. What a strange trip it has been too. The pandemic has served as…
Science Language, Please
You don’t have to be a linguist to appreciate the assaults on our use of the language of science over the past few years. Redefining words and phrases to confuse, and other adolescent shenanigans, are just irresponsible behaviors. They do not lend themselves to the gravity of communication in meeting the challenges of a pandemic….
Are We Rounding the Corner on COVID-19 Vaccines?
Who would have thought that COVID-19 vaccines and vaccination would become such mainstream concerns in 2021? Certainly a surprise to have firmly entrenched ideological camps violently pulling on either side of the American population. What started out as a Public Health measure has now taken on new scope and meanings that were never a part…