May 2, 2019 Allergy/Immunology Efficacy and safety of oral immunotherapy for peanut allergy in children reviewed in the Lancet
March 8, 2019 Cancer/Oncology Study looks at how acrylamide, produced when you cook food at high heat, may trigger genetic changes leading to certain cancers. We need to keep in mind that that we are exposed to low levels that to date have not been linked to human cancers.
February 12, 2019 Food Science US FDA plans to crack down on vitamin and supplement manufacturers who make unsupported health claims about their products. Indeed, there is little scientific evidence to support their use in otherwise healthy people.
January 23, 2019 Food New Canada Food Guide uses evidenced-based decision-making and rebuts industry influence.
December 7, 2018 Bariatric Medicine Over-the-top reaction to a moderate statement about offering the option of six french fries and a small salad in addition to the available size offerings belies the societal problem of how we have normalized junk food.
November 22, 2018 Food Science Two studies in the NEJM conclude that probiotic use to mitigate symptoms of acute gastroenteritis in children did not ameliorate symptoms and was no better than placebo.
November 6, 2018 Cardiology You cannot claim that one energy drink will lead to heart attack or stroke especially when your study group was 44 non-smoking healthy adults in their twenties