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Rethinking Willpower: Understanding obesity in a new era (#378)

The rise of weight-loss medications— GLP-1 receptor agonists like semaglutide and tirzepatide —has ignited a storm of admiration, hope,...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 274 min read

As an enthusiastic fan of James Herriot’s tales from “All Creatures Great and Small”, the opportunity to visit Siegfried Farnon’s home...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 31, 20242 min read

In 1976, I had the incredible opportunity to spend time with the legendary James Alfred Wight (a.k.a. James Herriot) and his partner...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 29, 20242 min read

Imagine wandering through the vibrant streets of Tokyo, the city alive with the buzz of excitement, when suddenly, you find yourself lost...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 28, 20242 min read

Have you ever found yourself in a comedic debacle straight out of a sitcom, only to realize life's punchlines transcend languages? Join...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 27, 20243 min read

A committed conservation photographer, Rick sat on the rocky shoreline of Fernandina Island, one of the most untouched ecosystems in the...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 25, 20242 min read

Have you ever assigned personalities to your pets and explained their behaviors in terms of human motivations, such as imagining that a...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 25, 20244 min read

Is the story ending for children's picture books? Let’s take a closer look at the decline. The popularity of children’s picture books,...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 24, 20242 min read

"Get home before dark or the bunyip will get you!" "Stay away from the banks of the creek or the bunyip will get you!" One of the stories...

Rick LeCouteur

Jul 24, 20242 min read