Episode 261 – In the Lab, In Life

Those who have seen me  know that on a 1-10 voluptuous scale, I rank about a 2 at most. Years ago I worked with a woman whose figure would have made Renoir weep for joy and we used to compare notes about our experiences with clothing labeled, “One size fits all”. Although many people found such garments fit them perfectly, they typically fit me with all the style of a cadaver bag and her like a sausage casing. If we wanted something to fit perfectly, we either had to ferret out those few brands whose sizes did fit us, or have any clothing altered by a skilled seamstress.

This week I ponder the idea that scientific evidence is comparable to one-size-fits-all. But is it really? And if it’s not, what else is there?