Happy sweet 16 to libertarian paternalism. Let’s see how this idea has aged. Read More
Lab Notes #10: On Libertarian Paternalism and the Power of a Nudge
Lab Notes #9: The Right Words for Motivation
In a recent study on weight reduction (full text here), researchers found that dietary self‐monitoring correlates strongly with short‐ and long‐term weight loss. When I first heard about the study, I figured: oh, the power of the written word strikes again. Whether your mission is your health or your business, words matter, and words motivate.… Read More
Lab Notes #8: Real Perils in Virtual Healthcare
Is there room in virtual medicine for doctors to honor the Hippocratic oath? Read More
Lab Notes #7: On Fiber, Opioids and Being Really, Really Dead
That time I used iconic moments in cinema to make sense of contemporary research in healthcare. Read More
Lab Notes #6: On Super Pests and the Uncluttered Mind
Douglas Adams suggested the answer was 42. When it comes fungi and measles, the answer is 600. And counting. Read More
Lab Notes #5: On the Causes and Costs of Stress, along with the Hazards of Humans’ Best Friend
Notes on money (it’s not a total gas) and dogs (your best friend, until you suffer a “canine fracture”). Read More
Lab Notes #4: On the Virtues of Breakfast, Nuts, and Sustainable Beer
Beer: has it ever been for breakfast? And nuts: which go great with beer. Read More
