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Today I'm giving a talk at my school, Stevens Institute of Technology, titled “The Cancer Industry: Hype Versus Reality.” The... Read More
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Today, the only thing reliable about the media – both American and international – is how unreliable they are. Even on vital... Read More
A Michigan State University researcher is adding new evidence to the argument that the fat around our arteries may play an important role in... Read More
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For years now, 10,000 steps a day has become the gold standard for people trying to improve their health — and recent research shows... Read More
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Whether it be a brisk walk around the park or high intensity training at the gym, exercise does a body good. But what if you could harness... Read More
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