Not everyone has the time or desire to go to school and get a PhD or a Master's degree in a scientific field. Even getting a scientific degree does not ensure that you will be able to read and interpret research appropriately. But just because you may not have a scientific degree or the desire to achieve one, doesn't mean you can't still learn to think like a scientist.
This isn't about a fancy education... it's about a state of mind and way of thinking. It's less complicated than you might think and there are some simple, systematic ways to ask questions and evaluate evidence that anyone can implement.
In this episode I break down how YOU can think like a scientist and be better equipped to evaluate and interpret evidence.
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TIMESTAMPS
0:00:00 - Intro
0:03:57 - Areas of Expertise
0:10:12 - The Scientific Method
0:12:47 - Politics vs Science
0:17:07 - Why Study Results Vary
0:22:26 - REPS Research Review
0:23:16 - Research Funding
0:27:06 - How To Read Research
0:29:29 - Scientific Consensus
0:30:58 - Skepticism
0:34:51 - Hierarchy of Evidence
0:39:51 - Physique Coaching Academy
0:40:52 - Hierarchy of Evidence Continued
0:45:40 - The Power of Placebo
0:47:50 - Single vs Double Blind
0:49:44 - Meta Analysis
0:51:04 - Mechanisms vs Outcomes
0:55:54 - Cherry Picking Data
0:57:28 - Practical Considerations of Research
1:00:40 - Outro
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