The Best of 2017: Research Insights and Other Breakthroughs
Each year is fuller than the last. More and more scientific papers are published each year, and that trend is only quickening. The same trend goes for books, products, businesses. Humans are incredible producers. It’s what we do—create and consume. So, whenever I do a “ year in review ” type of post, it’s harder than the previous year. There’s too much to cover. Hell, in 2017 alone there were over 17,000 papers published on saturated fat . 17,000 . But let’s give it a shot. What are some takeaways as we finish out 2017? 1. Vegetable oils are still really, really bad. Canola oil worsens cognition in an Alzheimer’s model. Linoleic acid makes alcohol harder on the liver. “Edible oils” are probably responsible for South Asian diabetes epidemic. 2. Keto works. Even without exercise . In autistic children . For Mick Jagger . For NFL stars . It’s just too bad it’s impossible to follow . 3. Everything has a circadian rhythm, and the circadian rhythm affects everything.