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The Challenge of Designing Home Clinical Trials
51:42 - 1:00:16 (08:33)
Designing self-directed observational studies or at-home clinical trials is challenging for many reasons because controlling for variables such as body weight or body composition is difficult, and also because the specifics of a diet or experiment may not be clear or consistent.
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In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses various topics on his list including physical fitness, mental health, and supplements that he takes only if proven effective.
51:42 - 52:51 (01:08)
Summary
In this podcast episode, the speaker discusses various topics on his list including physical fitness, mental health, and supplements that he takes only if proven effective. He emphasizes the importance of talking to people to expand his knowledge and ensuring that behavioral changes seep into one's life subconsciously.
ChapterThe Challenge of Designing Home Clinical Trials
Episode#604: Master Investor Ed Thorp on How to Think for Yourself, Mental Models for the Second Half of Life, How to Be Inner-Directed, How Basic Numeracy Is a Superpower, and The Dangers of Investing Fads
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The subconscious side makes it challenging to design self-directed studies or experiments to measure body weight or composition while keeping all other variables the same.
52:51 - 56:12 (03:20)
Summary
The subconscious side makes it challenging to design self-directed studies or experiments to measure body weight or composition while keeping all other variables the same. For instance, following a specific diet or exercise regime and simultaneously excluding all other factors becomes difficult to maintain.
ChapterThe Challenge of Designing Home Clinical Trials
Episode#604: Master Investor Ed Thorp on How to Think for Yourself, Mental Models for the Second Half of Life, How to Be Inner-Directed, How Basic Numeracy Is a Superpower, and The Dangers of Investing Fads
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The risk of catching COVID-19 while traveling by plane is less compared to driving but still present.
56:12 - 58:28 (02:16)
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The risk of catching COVID-19 while traveling by plane is less compared to driving but still present. Elderly individuals at high risk are recommended to take less convenient flights and avoid takeoffs and landings.
ChapterThe Challenge of Designing Home Clinical Trials
Episode#604: Master Investor Ed Thorp on How to Think for Yourself, Mental Models for the Second Half of Life, How to Be Inner-Directed, How Basic Numeracy Is a Superpower, and The Dangers of Investing Fads
PodcastThe Tim Ferriss Show
The different stages of decision-making and the importance of overcoming denial are discussed in this podcast episode.
58:28 - 1:00:16 (01:47)
Summary
The different stages of decision-making and the importance of overcoming denial are discussed in this podcast episode.