March 20, 2023 Food Psychology Some perspective needed about warnings in new study on the use of protein and creatine supplements that could be linked to body issues. We should should turn our attention to poorly regulated supplements like performance-enhancing drugs.
March 7, 2023 Bariatric Medicine Many established factors in the calculation of heart disease risk must be considered when interpreting the results of a study that states that the ‘keto-like’ diet may be linked to increasing that risk.
March 2, 2023 Food Science University of Calgary researchers to look at aging brain as study provides association but not causal link between vitamin D intake and prevention of dementia. Observational nature of study did not have the power to account for confounding variables.
February 28, 2023 Cardiovascular Diesase Zero-calorie sweetener, Erythritol, associated with increased cardiovascular disease and stroke risk but it is rife with methodological flaws elegantly outlined and debunked by @Dr_Guess.
December 2, 2022 Food Science Green tea extract may harm liver in people with certain genetic variations. More is not necessarily better especially when evidence is limited about its health benefits.
November 29, 2022 Bariatric Medicine Just a little, ok, a lot of hyperbole in this article reviewing this observational study that claims intermittent fasting can “send you to an early grave”. Once again, no causal relationship and plenty of confounding factors.
October 3, 2022 Cardiovascular Diesase Can zero-calorie sweeteners raise your risk for cardiovascular disease? This self-reporting observational study cannot show a causal link. Mechanism of action for this risk for the nine sweeteners involved remains elusive.
September 16, 2022 Food Psychology Fun but inconclusive study presents preliminary evidence that caffeine consumption contributes to impulsive shopping behaviour.
September 15, 2022 Dementia Too many limitations to this study to conclude that multivitamins can slow cognitive decline. Also seem mostly in people with cardiovascular disease. Maybe their medications contributed to this result too?
August 25, 2022 Food Science The science and research behind food additives GMOs, and pesticides adds perspective to their use: increasing food yields and supply. It has also led to the reduction of harmful dyes, trans fats, and residue limits among others to safeguard health.