A quest fulfilled

In 1981 MD and I read a book that changed our lives.  I don’t know why because I didn’t have a particular interest in paleontology or anthropology at the time, but I picked up a copy of Lucy: the Beginnings of Humankind by Donald Johanson.  The book sat around the house for awhile before I…

A belated Merry Christmas!

NOTE: EFFECTIVE DEC 29, 2008 WE ARE TEMPORARILY SUSPENDING THIS OFFER.  DON’T WORRY, WE WILL DO IT AGAIN SOON.  AS IT TURNS OUT OUR SHOPPING CART WAS OVERWHELMED WITH ORDERS AND CRASHED REPEATEDLY CAUSING ALL KINDS OF PROBLEMS.  WE ARE IN THE PROCESS OF OBTAINING A NEW AND IMPROVED SHOPPING CART.  WHEN WE’VE GOT IT…

New book update

We’ve finally got the cover art for the new book, which is now up on Amazon for pre-order! It will not hurt our feelings a bit if you all order copies for your several thousand closest friends. We’re in Wyoming right now, in Jackson Hole to be exact. We came out on a quick trip…

Low-carb diets reduce oxidative stress

Aubrey de Grey (here, here and here) is an iconoclastic anti-aging researcher living in Cambridge, UK who approaches the science of anti-aging medicine from an engineering perspective (requires free registration). He lectures extensively and constantly pushes the boundaries of anti-aging research. He isn’t trained in biology or medicine, but as an engineer. His extensive knowledge…

The Blackburn Award I

The Blackburn Award I

. George L. Blackburn, M.D. This is going to be a two-part post. Today’s post will be the history. Tomorrow’s post will be the outrage. Last year I initiated the Reckless Award named for Dr. John Reckless, the British physician who suggested that statins should be put in the drinking water. The award goes to…

New Book in the Works

I’ve come to you with a tale of a doctor who cried wolf. I’m drowning in comments, and I can no longer keep up with personal responses. I know, I know, I’ve said that before. That’s where the crying wolf part comes in. When I wrote those words before, I tried, but I couldn’t let…