Scientists’ favorite books for nonscientists
Black holes, warming seas, new treatments for disease. Understanding the context — not to mention the technical jargon — can be a challenge.
Clea Simon
• harvard
Aug. 1, 2023 • ~9 min
Aug. 1, 2023 • ~9 min
Too busy for daily exercise? Be a ‘weekend warrior.’
Study finds similar health benefits for those who concentrate workouts 1-2 days a week.
Brandon Chase
• harvard
July 18, 2023 • ~3 min
July 18, 2023 • ~3 min
Exercise may or may not help you lose weight and keep it off – here's the evidence for both sides of the debate
Some researchers assert that the body responds to exercise by burning fewer calories when you’re not working out. Regardless of its effects on weight loss, exercise provides many health benefits.
Donald M. Lamkin, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry and Biobehavioral Sciences, University of California, Los Angeles •
conversation
July 18, 2023 • ~9 min
July 18, 2023 • ~9 min
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