January 14, 2020 Cardiovascular Diesase Little evidence in this observational study to suggest that drinking green tea prolongs your life and how not to write a health column when you do not point out said study’s limitations.
January 3, 2020 Bariatric Medicine Intermittent fasting has its supporters but evidence is lacking with respect to sustainability and long-term outcomes. Bandwagon (celebrity) effect soon to follow as it always does.
December 30, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Study looking at ‘traffic light’ labels used predictive mathematical model to calculate health outcomes. Real world data is needed to confirm hypothesis.
December 20, 2019 Food Psychology Coca-Cola continues its advertising to children and adolescents. The adage of “it is not what you say but what you do reveals your true nature” applies to this company.
December 10, 2019 Food Science Neat small study teaches children the importance of investigative science and the source of some of our medications does come from plants.
October 11, 2019 Bariatric Medicine Canada does not have a comprehensive plan to reverse rising obesity rates.
October 1, 2019 Food Science Beef consumption recommendations based on meta-analysis of observational studies with “low certainty of evidence”.
September 30, 2019 Food Science Surprise! European Hydration Institute industry-funded study concludes that water is not the best choice for hydration.
September 6, 2019 Allergy/Immunology Hype/marketing and celebs are convincing people who do not have celiac disease or gluten sensitivity that gluten-free diets are healthier for you. More misinformation for your scrapbook.
September 3, 2019 Food Restricted diet of junk food leads to one teen’s loss of vision makes the headlines. Yet, news does not report that 500,000 children go blind per year from Vitamin A deficiency with half dying within a year of vision loss.