Health - Quillette (Page 11)

A Surfeit of Empathy and an Absence of Compassion

As a parent of an ROGD teen, it has been so disheartening to see so few mainstream sources publishing balanced views on this topic. We have glowing “protransition” pieces in the left-wing press, and (often) angry, and even anti-trans pieces in the right-wing or religious press. These articles are just

Samuel Veissière

9 Dec 2018 · 7 min read

Anthony Bourdain vs. the Tyranny of Wellness

The cult of wellness commands: Thou shalt not contaminate the sacred body.

Jenai Engelhard

22 Sep 2018 · 5 min read

Exterminate Mosquitoes for the Sake of Humanity

If we are worried about the loss of diversity, we could eliminate the human-biting mosquitoes and spend a few million dollars helping, say, endangered beetles.

James D. Miller

7 Sep 2018 · 6 min read

Danger's Deliverance

Even the most dangerous things hold enormous potential to save lives.

Michael Shellenberger

23 Aug 2018 · 10 min read

Why Trans Kids Need Gatekeepers

Gatekeeping is not about saying “yes” or “no” straight-up.

Libby DownUnder

31 Jul 2018 · 12 min read

Trans Activism's Dangerous Myth of Parental Rejection

A third problem with the belief that parental rejection is the norm is that it makes for bad policy.

Lisa Marchiano

20 Jul 2018 · 13 min read

Transgenderism and the Social Construction of Diagnosis

Tannehill subsequently posted the article to the Facebook page of the World Professional Association for Transgender Health (WPATH).

Lisa Marchiano

1 Mar 2018 · 10 min read

In Memory of the Spanish Flu

The origins of the virus are disputed. Researchers have pointed to China, Austria and France.

Ben Sixsmith

6 Jan 2018 · 7 min read

Beaked Up Birds: A Review of Big Chicken

Agriculture brought with it enormous benefits, including a larger trading network, a greater division of labor, and even some genetic changes that we’re better off with than without.

Jonathan Anomaly

16 Nov 2017 · 6 min read

Against the Demonization of Drugs

Drugs are able to save lives and ruin them; enhance your mind and numb it; heal your body and destroy it.

Sana Al-Badri and Marco Vega

7 Nov 2017 · 12 min read

What is Mindfulness? Nobody Really Knows, and That's a Problem

Researchers should systematically assess potential side effects when studying mindfulness treatments.

Nicholas T Van Dam and Nick Haslam

24 Oct 2017 · 5 min read

Traditionalists and Activists are Both Wrong About Sex and Gender

The clearest evidence for this lack of a distinction is the fact that most individuals are cisgender (individuals whose gender identity aligns with their biological sex).

Gregory Gorelik

30 Jul 2017 · 8 min read

GI Diets Don't Work – Gut Bacteria and Dark Chocolate are a Better Bet for Losing Weight

The GI theory goes that there are many different types of carbs and they can be graded into how rapidly the body converts them into glucose.

Tim Spector

27 Nov 2015 · 5 min read