3) What Is Science? Doing your own research

In this episode we ask and answer a very simple question: what is science? Many of us think we have an intuitive understanding of what science is but it turns out, the true essence of science is likely differs from your understandings. We address this topic from the perspective of being able to do your own research without being a scientist yourself. 0:00 Intro 3:15 Logic vs. science: an example 5:15 Logic, science and data 6:00 "Diet hacks that heal" 8:33 The experiment 10:21 Examining an actual study 20:17 Probability and predictability 22:28 Example: hypothetical clinical trial 26:25 What are scientific questions? 31:18 Subjectivity in science 35:40 "Do your own research" mantra Sources The effect of training volume and intensity on improvements in muscular strength and size in resistance-trained men