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[ACC] Does Calorie Restriction Slow Aging?
The post examines whether calorie restriction slows aging, concluding it likely does but may not be worth the drawbacks for most people.
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Myers’ Race Car Versus The General Fitness Factor
Scott Alexander refutes PZ Myers' race car analogy against genetic engineering for intelligence, showing that high IQ positively correlates with many beneficial traits.
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Holocaust Good For You, Research Finds, But Frequent Taunting Causes Cancer In Rats
Scott Alexander contrasts two studies with opposite conclusions about stress, highlighting the inconsistency in how we interpret adversity's effects.
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