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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

Sitting on the Statin Fence? Here’s How to Decide

A lay-friendly audit of the 2026 cholesterol guidelines, and step-by-step guide to shared decision-making with your doctor.

May 18, 2026 · 17 min read · 970 claps paywalled #health #wellness #medicine

Sitting on the Statin Fence? Here’s How to Decide

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DO Dori Kasa · Read or Die — HQ

Is It Time to Finally Write a Bucket List?

What a packed rock concert, the Northern Lights, and Frodo Baggins have in common.

Jun 28, 2026 · 10 min read · 843 claps paywalled #creativity #travel #self-improvement

Is It Time to Finally Write a Bucket List?

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CO Constantin Patrascu · Read or Die — HQ

I’m a Psychologist, and I’m Annoyed by My Kids Too: Why Parents Lie and What That Means

The parental irritation we’re having trouble admitting and why coming to terms with it might make you a better parent

Jul 13, 2026 · 10 min read · 662 claps paywalled #mental-health #psychology #therapy

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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

Your Heart Risk Just Changed — Even If Your Health Didn’t: The 2026 Statin Recalculation

A scientist’s forensic dive into the PREVENT equation, the 2026 guidelines, and what their hidden assumptions mean for you.

Apr 27, 2026 · 14 min read · 541 claps paywalled #health #medicine #wellness

Your Heart Risk Just Changed — Even If Your Health Didn’t: The 2026 Statin Recalculation

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AD Adrian CDTPPW · Read or Die — HQ

Introducing The 2-Tier Publication Process

Work hard, play hard — a strategy that would improve our community, salvaging what’s left of it

May 12, 2026 · 7 min read · 535 claps paywalled #writing #community #goal-setting

Introducing The 2-Tier Publication Process

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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

The Menopause Statin Reflex: How to Escape Medicine’s Male-Centric Blind Spot

A five-question risk audit for the woman approaching menopause — and for the man who wants her protected.

Jul 06, 2026 · 18 min read · 467 claps paywalled #health #womens-health #medicine

The Menopause Statin Reflex: How to Escape Medicine’s Male-Centric Blind Spot

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RE Retro Tech Show · Read or Die — HQ

[1989] Art of Rebellion: Gen X and the Link Between Graffiti and Graphic Design

Confessions of a 1980s teenage ‘graff’ artist.

May 21, 2026 · 16 min read · 354 claps paywalled #technology #design #history

[1989] Art of Rebellion: Gen X and the Link Between Graffiti and Graphic Design

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CO Constantin Patrascu · Read or Die — HQ

Nobody Actually Wants to Be Vulnerable Anymore

How “being vulnerable” became another performance, and why the most honest thing might be admitting we’re terrified of real exposure

Jul 16, 2026 · 8 min read · 354 claps paywalled #mental-health #psychology #therapy

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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

Is Bryan Johnson Drowning in His Fountain of Youth?

How Bryan Johnson’s 100-pill regimen masked potentially fatal organ failure. And how to escape that flaw.

Jul 13, 2026 · 10 min read · 284 claps paywalled #health #biohacking #longevity

Is Bryan Johnson Drowning in His Fountain of Youth?

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CO Constantin Patrascu · Read or Die — HQ

Your Addiction Reveals What You’re Running From

What problem the narcotics solve is more important than the substance itself

Jul 08, 2026 · 7 min read · 204 claps paywalled #mental-health #psychology #therapy

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DA Danny Cherry · Read or Die — HQ

Privatized Healthcare Was Supposed to Save the Lives of the Incarcerated

Critics say it may be killing them

May 21, 2026 · 13 min read · 138 claps paywalled #healthcare #journalism #investigative-journalism

Privatized Healthcare Was Supposed to Save the Lives of the Incarcerated

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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

Want to Try Lifestyle Before Statins? Start With Breakfast

An evidence-based Anchor Meal experiment for testing whether food can move the needle on your next lipid panel.

Jun 01, 2026 · 13 min read · 118 claps paywalled #health #self-help #medicine

Want to Try Lifestyle Before Statins? Start With Breakfast

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RE Retro Tech Show · Read or Die — HQ

[1990] Me So Horny: Music Censorship and the Parental Advisory Sticker

Back when a music album was declared legally “OBSCENE” by a US judge

Jun 09, 2026 · 18 min read · 107 claps paywalled #music #history #politics

[1990] Me So Horny: Music Censorship and the Parental Advisory Sticker

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AD Adrian CDTPPW · Read or Die — HQ

The Normalization of Gender and Sexual Ambiguity in the World of One Piece

Right in your face! — a refreshing example of queer positivity through blatant trivialization of body shaming and social norms

Jun 05, 2026 · 7 min read · 103 claps paywalled #lgbtq #sexuality #gender

The Normalization of Gender and Sexual Ambiguity in the World of One Piece

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DR Dr. Lutz Kraushaar — The Double Check Doc · Read or Die — HQ

Beyond Statins: The New Lipid-Lowering Ladder Your Doctor May Not Have Time to Explain

From bile acid sequestrants to PCSK9 inhibitors, all lower LDL, but which one is best for you?

Jun 18, 2026 · 20 min read · 76 claps paywalled #health #medicine #cholesterol

Beyond Statins: The New Lipid-Lowering Ladder Your Doctor May Not Have Time to Explain

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DA Danny Cherry · Read or Die — HQ

“We Got To Have a Messenger”: Discussing Hope and Despair in Louisiana Politics with Robert ‘Bob’…

An interview with a Louisiana Political Hall of Famer

May 22, 2026 · 18 min read · 50 claps paywalled #politics #interview #journalism

“We Got To Have a Messenger”: Discussing Hope and Despair in Louisiana Politics with Robert ‘Bob’…

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AD Adrian CDTPPW · Read or Die — HQ

World Cup Folklore: The Dictator Mbappe Meme Explained!

A chronological and documented breakdown of the most popular 2026 FIFA World Cup meme

Jul 09, 2026 · 7 min read · 50 claps paywalled #world-cup #sports #culture

World Cup Folklore: The Dictator Mbappe Meme Explained!

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AN Anique van der Putten, MPsych, BBA · Read or Die — HQ

Are You Psychologically Safe at Work?

Let’s do a pulse check!

May 28, 2026 · 12 min read · 30 claps paywalled #psychology #work #human-behavior

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AN Ankil S · Read or Die — HQ

Why Your LinkedIn Feed Is Suddenly Full of AI Slop and Fake Experts

How a simple algorithm change created a new breed of LinkedIn influencers who have never actually worked a real corporate job.

May 13, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps #linkedin #artificial-intelligence #social-media

Why Your LinkedIn Feed Is Suddenly Full of AI Slop and Fake Experts

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BI Bill Sullivan Jr · Read or Die — HQ

Treating Depression by Calming the Immune System

A new study suggests that some cases of depression are tied to immune dysfunction

Jun 10, 2026 · 4 min read · 0 claps paywalled #depression #psychology #mental-health