ARE YOU SCARED OF EBOLA? Don’t be. For one, it’s got a pathetically low infection rate. Compared to something like Measles, there’s a very low rate of transmission. Measles, for example, is the most contagious disease we have, and its R0 is about 18. This means that if no one is vaccinated, an incredible 18 people […]
June 6, 2014 by Leave a Comment
6 Terrifying health dangers of alcohol!
Hey everyone, Yossif here. I’ve recently decided to severely cut down my drinking for a multitude of reasons. For one, it’s expensive. For two, you act like an idiot if you drink too much. For three, it’s a good way to pack on extra fat. Other than that, it’ll… you know… SLOWLY KILL YOU? Either […]
March 24, 2014 by 4 Comments
Guest post: Why does our food taste like crap?
“When chickens get to live like chickens, they’ll taste like chickens, too.” ~Michael Pollan Hey everyone, Yossif here. I’ve been hounding my girlfriend to finally whip up a bit about our mutual feelings with real food. She’s a big proponent of using high quality, grass-fed meats and organic foods in our diets. If you’ve never […]
February 13, 2013 by 4 Comments
Just how bad is junk food? It’ll kill you eventually.
In the confrontation between the stream and the rock, the stream always wins; not through strength, but through persistence. ~Buddha Persistence can be either good or bad, depending on how it’s used. Obviously, if you stick to a decent diet and get a little physical exertion every so often, you’ll be better off than most […]
