In this episode, Dr Kyriakides talks about biostatistics and Public health, while highlighting the pivotal importance of data presentation and the power of saying “I don’t know..”. He also introduces the Olive Wellness Institute and talks about the many health benefits of Mediterranean Nutrition, Olive oil, Olives, Olive leaf extract and the Olive tree itself.  Dr Tassos C. Kyriakides, a biostatistician/epidemiologist, provides methodological and statistical consulting in the design, execution and analysis of multiple collaboratory clinical research projects. He has an interest in the history of medicine, social determinants of health and the socio-cultural dimension of the benefits of Greek/Mediterranean nutrition. He also leads the efforts to establish the Yale Olive Institute. MedConceptions LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/MedConceptions Olive Wellness Institute: https://olivewellnessinstitute.org/ 00:00 Intro 02:03 What a biostatistician does 05:02 Manipulating Data and finding the truth 09:27 The failures of Public Health 12:30 It's ok to say “I don’t know..” 14:21 Olive Wellness Institute  21:09 Mediterranean nutrition 24:43 Health Benefits of Olive Oil 28:18 Busting Olive oil Myths 31:11 Extra Virgin Olive oil Vs Virgin Olive oil 33:59 Olives, Olive Tree and its Leafs 37:27 How to get involved with Biostatistics  40:22 Personal Questions *Disclaimer: The information provided is no substitute for professional medical advice. No liability is accepted as a consequence of any actions taken by any individual in response to this podcast. It is strongly recommended that you independently verify any interpretation of this material and if you have a medical problem that you see your doctor or another medical professional.