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In other non-COVID news, major update to management of obesity with new clinical practice guidelines. And the self-defeating policy strategy of vaccine nationalism.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for August 7, 2020 Source:Obesity in adults: a clinical practice guideline WHO says ‘vaccine nationalism’ cannot beat coronavirus
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The science behind intermittent fasting reviewed in the New England Journal of Medicine
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 27, 2020 Source:Intermittent fasting — why not eating (for a bit) could work for weight loss and health Reference:Effects of Intermittent Fasting on Health, Aging, and Disease
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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.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for January 3, 2019 Source:In a 24-7 food culture, periodic fasting gains followers
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Study looking at ‘traffic light’ labels used predictive mathematical model to calculate health outcomes. Real world data is needed to confirm hypothesis.
Medical Mythbusting Commentary for December 30, 2019 Source:Putting ‘traffic light’ labels on the front of food packages could save lives: study Reference:Traffic light labelling could prevent mortality from noncommunicable diseases in Canada: A scenario modelling study
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Major limitations in a study that suggests weight loss later in life could be harmful. Extraordinary claims require extraordinary evidence. This isn’t it.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 18, 2019 Source:A new study says there could be a surprising consequence to losing weight later in life Reference:Weight change across adulthood in relation to all cause and cause specific mortality: prospective cohort study
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Canada does not have a comprehensive plan to reverse rising obesity rates.
Health Headlines Commentary for October 11, 2019 Source:Canada lags OECD countries on action plan for obesity, report finds
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Should alcohol labeling include calorie counts?
Health Headlines Commentary for August 28, 2019 Source:How many calories in a drink? Researchers say alcohol labels should spell it out
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It is not up to children to use a weight-loss app to monitor their food intake. Who buys the groceries?
Health Headlines Commentary for August 19, 2019 Source:Weight-loss app for kids is irresponsible, experts say
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Your control of caloric intake will contribute more to weight loss than exercise
Health Headlines Commentary for July 8, 2019 Source:Exercising to lose weight? Keep track of what you eat, researchers say