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It's Biology! by Sam Westreich, PhD

Editor for Sharing Science on Medium, writer for Wise & Well. Silicon Valley scientist with expertise in the microbiome and a million questions about biology.

Newsletter · By Sam Westreich, PhD · English · Official site

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Sep 21, 2026
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  1. Issue · Sep 21, 2026

    Canola Oil Is Machine Lubricant?? Busting This Seed Oil Myth (opens the original)

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    <img alt="A metal fryer basket, filled with crispy onion rings." class="sizing-normal" height="970" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!Ni0t!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimag

  2. Issue · Sep 18, 2026

    The Bredesen Protocol: an Alzheimer’s Cure, Or Overhyped Snake Oil? (opens the original)

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    <img alt="A brain, seen through a pixelated interface." class="sizing-normal" height="819" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!k38J!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F5e0a

  3. Issue · Sep 14, 2026

    A New Study Says 1 in 4 Football Players Has CTE. The Real Number Is Far Higher. (opens the original)

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  4. Issue · Sep 11, 2026

    A PhD Scientist Puts an AI Research Assistant (AnswerThis) To the Test (opens the original)

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    <img alt="" class="sizing-normal" height="582" src="https://substackcdn.com/image/fetch/$s_!v9OI!,w_1456,c_limit,f_auto,q_auto:good,fl_progressive:steep/https%3A%2F%2Fsubstack-post-media.s3.amazonaws.com%2Fpublic%2Fimages%2F15ba0243-c6a7-4380-9635-90beb8ce26ec_1983x793.png"

  5. Issue · Sep 4, 2026

    A New Study Emphasizes Why I Don’t Buy Avocado Oil Foods (opens the original)

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