July 20, 2021 Food Study reviewed nutrient composition between ground beef and veggie burgers. It notes product labels implying nutritional equivalence is not supported in their analysis. It is not promoting one over the other just awareness that they differ.
June 29, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Much ado about coffee (another observational study about it, please make it stop) with apologies to the Bard. Let’s move on to a more relevant study that shows mRNA vaccines produce long-term persistent immunity. #VaccinesWork
February 25, 2021 Allergy/Immunology Study proposes a biological mechanism to explain how high fructose exposure can exacerbate immune inflammatory response.
February 28, 2020 Cancer/Oncology Media reports study findings of milk consumption/breast cancer risk using relative risk figure of 50% increase with one cup/day instead of 1.6% absolute risk increase. Study cannot show causality either.
January 27, 2020 Bariatric Medicine The science behind intermittent fasting reviewed in the New England Journal of Medicine
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.