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55 Theses - evolutionary biology-recommended health practices
- reasonattlm 15y agoIn essence a site for those who like their day to day health practices to start from the ground floor of a completely reductionist scientific view of the origins of modern human health. Though I suspect that everyone who really thinks that way is already practicing calorie restriction. A digest of what this is and where it's going here: http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2011/05/a-look-at-55-theses.php http://www.fightaging.org/archives/2011/05/a-look-at-55-thes... I think it is a pity that most researchers don't in fact write a book or two outlining their view of science, the world, and progress at some point in their career. Scientific papers are a narrow and entirely insufficient window into a larger worldview, and many scientists have very broad and ambitious visions for the future of their field and the resulting technology. Michael Rose is one such scientist, and has written a few books along the way, of which I recommend the Long Tomorrow for an introduction to his view of aging and necessary strategic directions in the development of longevity science. My attention was recently drawn to a site called 55 Theses that goes a step further and assembles Rose's ideas in an online series of posts, videos, and small essays - and then asks "knowing this, what can we do to make a difference in our own health and longevity?"