Blue Zones … Or Twilight Zone? (Part 2)
In the previous article, we learned how Blue Zones author Dan Beuttner has an anti-meat bias. We learned how he included the Seventh-day Adventist stronghold of Loma Linda […]
Book Reviews
Blue Zones … Or Twilight Zone? (Part 1)
Meet the longevity hotspot that wasn’t really – and the long-living group Dan Buettner suspiciously left out of his books. In 2008, National Geographic published […]
Replying to Dishonest Attacks on My Book “The Great Cholesterol Con”
Given the contrarian nature of much of my content, I don’t expect everyone to like me or my work. However, using half-truths, outright lies and personal attacks to discredit me or anyone else with the temerity to go against the grain is not cool. Today, I sink my teeth into the two 1-star reviews of The Great Cholesterol Con that appear on Amazon.com.
Book Review: “Speed Trap” by Charlie Francis
Speed Trap was written by one of the best sprint coaches ever: Charlie Francis. It’s a riveting read that relives Ben Johnson’s fairy tale rise to athletic stardom, followed by his devastating downfall after testing positive for an anabolic steroid at the 1988 Seoul Olympics. Much more than just an enthralling biography, the book also doubles as an outstanding instruction manual on the the art and science of sprint training.